Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Mar 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialIncubators versus mothers' arms: body temperature conservation in very-low-birth-weight premature infants.
To determine whether there is a significant difference between the temperatures of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) premature infants in the incubator and in the mothers' arms. ⋯ VLBW premature infants can maintain a stable temperature in their mothers' arms without evidence of increased metabolic activity. Nurses can encourage mothers to hold their infants without fear of cold stress or weight loss.