ArticlePhysiological reports2020
The effects of clothing layers on the thermoregulatory responses to short duration babywearing in babies under 12 months old.
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- Safety and benefits of adult-worn slings and baby carriers: a narrative systematic review to inform guidance for parents.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Pooled it
- Narrative Review on Infants' Thermoregulatory Response to Heat.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- The effects of clothing layers on the thermoregulatory responses to short duration babywearing in babies under 12 months old.Physiological reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
Carrying babies in a sling, that is, babywearing, is a popular practice among new parents. Babies are thermally vulnerable and public health bodies advise to dress them in one extra layer than the adult. However, these guidelines do not consider babywearing and it is unclear whether babies' clothing insulation should be modified during babywearing. Here we quantified the effects of babies' clothing layers on the thermoregulatory responses to short duration babywearing in babies under 12 months old. Nine babies (4F/5M; 7.3 ± 3.1 months; 9 ± 2.5 kg) and 9 mothers (34 ± 3.0 years) performed two trials in a thermoneutral environment (23°C; 50%RH). During trials, babies wore either 1 (sleepsuit) or 2 (vest + sleepsuit) clothing layers, and mothers performed 15-min stepping exercise while babywearing. We recorded mothers and babies' tympanic temperature (T
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