A newborn is experiencing cold stress while being admitted to the nursery

Using delaying the first bathing by 8 hours as an interventional measure, considering the consistent effect of physiological maturity, newborns with a gestational age of ≥37 weeks were selected as the subjects in the nursery cases, and randomly assigned to the delayed bathing group and the routine bathing group , 10 minutes before bathing, immediately after bathing, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes to analyze the differences in body temperature of the cases, and the differences in the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge.


Newborn HypothermiaBehavioral: Delay first bathNot Applicable

The subjects of this study came from newborn babies in the nursery of a teaching hospital in the northern region. The research design was reviewed and approved by the Human Trials Committee. Can freely choose whether to participate in the research project or withdraw, willing participants to inform the research project and fill in the consent form and basic information form, inform that they can withdraw at any time during the research period, and divide the participating infants into the experimental group and the control group through a random allocation form , after the newborn arrives in the baby room, the nursing staff will evaluate the newborn, and then perform an oil bath with baby oil to remove the fetal fat on the body, and then follow the newborn bathing procedure of our hospital. Wash the whole body with water, about 1-2 hours after birth; the control group took the first bath as usual; the experimental group postponed the last step of washing the whole body after washing the face and head to 8 hours after birth , personnel must wear gloves to take care of newborns before bathing. The bathing process was performed by nurses in the baby room. Body temperature was measured 10 minutes before, immediately after, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes after bathing, and the exclusive breastfeeding situation at the time of discharge was counted. After all measurements are completed, a 100 yuan supermarket coupon will be given.

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Layout table for study informationStudy Type :Interventional  (Clinical Trial)Actual Enrollment :90 participantsAllocation:RandomizedIntervention Model:Parallel AssignmentMasking:Single (Outcomes Assessor)Primary Purpose:PreventionOfficial Title:A Study of Effects of Delay in the First Bathing Time of Newborns on the Rate of Body Temperature and the Rate of Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Randomized Controlled TrialActual Study Start Date :September 2, 2021Actual Primary Completion Date :January 25, 2022Actual Study Completion Date :January 25, 2022

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Experimental: delayed first bath time

Delay first bath to 8 hours after birth

Behavioral: Delay first bath

Newborns delay first bath to 8 hours after birth


No Intervention: regular bath

Birth temperature 36.5°C, regular bath

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Primary Outcome Measures :

  1. body temperature after bath [ Time Frame: temperature measurement : 10 minutes after bathing ]

    The degree of decrease in body temperature after bathing compared to before bathing



Secondary Outcome Measures :

  1. Exclusive breastfeeding rate [ Time Frame: 3 to 5 days ]

    Neonatal feeding methods during hospitalization



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A newborn is experiencing cold stress while being admitted to the nursery

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) occurs in babies born early (premature) whose lungs are not fully developed. The earlier the infant is born, the more likely it is for them to have RDS and need extra oxygen and help breathing.

RDS is caused by the baby not having enough surfactant in the lungs. Surfactant is a liquid made in the lungs at about 26 weeks of pregnancy. As the fetus grows, the lungs make more surfactant.

Surfactant coats the tiny air sacs in the lungs and to help keep them from collapsing (Picture 1). The air sacs must be open to allow oxygen to enter the blood from the lungs and carbon dioxide to be released from the blood into the lungs. While RDS is most common in babies born early, other newborns can get it.

Those at greater risk are:

  • siblings that had RDS
  • twin or multiple births
  • C-section (cesarean) delivery
  • mother that has diabetes
  • infection
  • baby that is sick at the time of delivery
  • cold, stress, or hypothermia. Baby cannot keep body temperature warm at birth.

Signs and Symptoms

Babies who have RDS may show these signs:

  • Fast breathing very soon after birth
  • Grunting “ugh” sound with each breath
  • Changes in color of lips, fingers and toes
  • Widening (flaring) of the nostrils with each breath
  • Chest retractions - skin over the breastbone and ribs pulls in during breathing

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is made after examining the baby and seeing the results of chest X-rays and blood tests.

Treatment

Oxygen - Babies with RDS need extra oxygen. It may be given several ways:

  • Nasal cannula:  A small tube with prongs is placed in the nostrils.
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP):  This machine gently pushes air or oxygen into the lungs to keep the air sacs open.
  • Ventilator (for severe RDS):  This is a machine that helps the infant breathe when they cannot breathe well enough without help. A breathing tube is put down the infant’s windpipe. This is called intubation (in-too-BAY-shun). The infant is then placed on the ventilator to help them breathe.

Surfactant - Surfactant can be given into the baby’s lungs to replace what they do not have. This is given directly down the breathing tube that was placed in the windpipe.

Intravenous (IV) catheter treatments - A very small tube called a catheter, is placed into one or two of the blood vessels in the umbilical cord. This is how the infant gets IV fluids, nutrition and medicines. It is also used to take blood samples.

Medicines - Sometimes antibiotics are given if an infection is suspected. Calming medicines may be given to help ease pain during treatment.

Warning

  • The medical device tubing can get wrapped around a child’s neck. This can lead to choking (strangulation) or death. 
  • DO NOT leave the medical device tubing where infants or children can get tangled up in it.
  • Talk to your child's health care provider:
    • If your child has been tangled in their tubing before.
    • To learn steps you can take to help make sure the tubing does not get wrapped around your child’s neck, such as keeping the tubing away from the child as much as possible.
    • Any other concerns you may have about the risk of strangulation from medical device tubing. 
  • If your child is injured by the medical device tubing, please report the event to the FDA. Your report can provide information that helps improve patient safety. The website to make a report is: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm?action=reporting.home

What to Expect

The road to recovery is different for each infant. Often RDS gets worse before it gets better. Some babies need more oxygen than others. Some may require a treatment of surfactant. As the baby is able to breathe better, they may need less oxygen and other help to breathe.

What are the consequences of cold stress in a newborn?

Prolonged, unrecognized cold stress may divert calories to produce heat, impairing growth. Neonates have a metabolic response to cooling that involves chemical (nonshivering) thermogenesis by sympathetic nerve discharge of norepinephrine in the brown fat.

Which of the following are signs of cold stress in a newborn quizlet?

Signs of cold stress include decreased skin temperature, increased respiratory rate with periods of apnea, bradycardia, mottling of skin, and lethargy.

What is cold stress in newborns quizlet?

Cold stress is excessive heat loss that requires a newborn to use compensatory mechanisms (such as nonshivering thermogenesis and tachypnea) to maintain core body temperature. The consequences of cold stress can be quite severe.

Why are premature babies at risk for cold stress?

Cold stress is the major risk to naked preterm infants nursed in a dry incubator. Decreased epidermal and dermal thicknesses result in increased heat loss from radiation and conduction. Minimal subcutaneous fat and an immature nervous system also decrease the premature infant's ability to respond to cooling.