First bathing time of newborn infants after birth: A comparative analysis.

Duygu Gozen Sinem Yalnızoğlu ÇakaSelda A BeşirikYıldız Perk

Published in: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN (2019)

Postponing of the first bathing time of newborns to 48 hr after birth was effective in preserving the body temperature of the infant. Postponing the bath to the 48th hr improved moisture, which may improve skin integrity and aid with skin development.

Keyphrases

gestational age
soft tissue
wound healing
pregnant women
preterm birth
low birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
preterm infants