Polyethylene Body Bags as an Alternative to Radiant Heat Lamp During the Neonatal Adaptation in Infants Older Than 29 Weeks

Inborn neonates with both a gestational age \>29 weeks were randomized 1:1 to either a standard thermoregulation protocol or placement of a Poliethylene body bag since birth to 10 minutes after birth.

Infants randomized to the control group received standard hospital care newborn. This included immediate drying, skin-to-skin contact, early and exclusive breast feeding, postponed bathing, bundling, and radiant warmer. While waiting for criteria cord clamping, the environment humidity and temperature and segment and rectal temperature of the newborn were measure. It was repeated at 1-5- 10-60 and 120 minutes. After clamping, the newborn were positioned in a radiant warmer, and completed the drying process. Umbilical prophylaxis, vitamin K1 application, initial physical examination and ocular prophylaxis are performed. The infants were swaddled in blankets provided by the mother, the head was covered with a hat, and the infants were placed either in an open crib or under a radiant warmer as necessary and available. The same process was done in surgery room in case of cesarean.