ReviewJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2011
Hypothermia in very low birth weight infants: distribution, risk factors and outcomes.
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- Systematic review of terminology, definitions, and eligibility criteria in trials of neonatal encephalopathy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and perinatal asphyxia.Pediatric research · 2026Pooled it
- RECOVER Guidelines: Newborn Resuscitation in Dogs and Cats. Evidence and Knowledge Gap Analysis With Treatment Recommendations.Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) · 2025Pooled it
- Factors influencing hypothermia in very low/extremely low birth weight infants: a meta-analysis.PeerJ · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of active and passive warming on preventing hypothermia and shivering during cesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Pooled it
- Adverse health effects associated with household air pollution: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and burden estimation study.The Lancet. Global health · 2020Pooled it
- Interventions to prevent hypothermia at birth in preterm and/or low birth weight infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Singapore Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines 2016.Singapore medical journal · 2017Guideline
- Drying Very Preterm Infants Before Plastic Wrapping at Birth: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- Polyethylene bags before cord clamping in very preterm infants: a randomised controlled trial.Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition · 2024Trial
- [Effect of golden-hour body temperature bundle management on admission temperature and clinical outcome in preterm infants after birth].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2018Trial
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- Sixty golden minutes: a quality improvement bundle reduces morbidities in at-risk preterm infants.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- A regional quality-improvement collaborative to reduce early neonatal hypothermia in critically ill newborns.Translational pediatrics · 2026Article
- Barriers and enablers to the implementation of a perinatal care bundle: the Perinatal Excellence to Reduce Injury in Premature Birth project.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Implementation of a Golden Hour protocol for initial management of preterm infants: a quality improvement study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Comparison and trends in outcomes of inborn and outborn infants born before 33 weeks' gestation.PloS one · 2026Article
- Relationship of neonatal hypothermia and hypoglycemia in late preterm and term born neonates.Molecular and cellular pediatrics · 2025Review
- Perinatal Neuroprotection in Preterm Birth.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2025Article
- Care of neonates following in-utero growth restriction: A prospective cohort study exploring neonatal morbidity.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Prediction of small-for-gestational age and fetal growth restriction at routine ultrasound examination at 35-37 weeks' gestation.Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to study the epidemiology of neonatal hypothermia in preterm infants using World Health Organization (WHO) temperature criteria. STUDY
designA population-based cohort of 8782 very low birth weight (VLBW) infants born in California neonatal intensive care units in 2006 and 2007. Associations between admission hypothermia and maternal and neonatal characteristics and outcomes were determined using logistic regression.
resultIn all, 56.2% of infants were hypothermic. Low birth weight, cesarean delivery and a low Apgar score were associated with hypothermia. Spontaneous labor, prolonged rupture of membranes and antenatal steroid administration were associated with decreased risk of hypothermia. Moderate hypothermia was associated with higher risk of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). Moderate and severe hypothermic conditions were associated with risk of death.
conclusionHypothermia by WHO criteria is prevalent in VLBW infants and is associated with IVH and mortality. Use of WHO criteria could guide the need for quality improvement projects targeted toward the most vulnerable infants.
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