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ArticleActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2026

Early Transepidermal Water Loss in Term Neonates and Its Perinatal Influences Using a Closed-Chamber System.

Colin P McGrath, Michael A Boyle

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Colin P McGrathDepartment of Neonatology, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3440-4391
Michael A BoyleDepartment of Neonatology, The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

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Abstract

aimsTo establish transepidermal water loss values on the first postnatal day in healthy term neonates and associations with perinatal factors utilising a closed-chamber system.

methodsA cross-sectional single-centre study was conducted over a 7-month period. Healthy infants ≥ 37-week gestation and 2-24 h old were recruited. Transepidermal water loss was measured at a single time-point, non-invasively under typical ambient conditions using a standardised approach. Anthropometric and perinatal variables were collated. Outcomes assessed included device validity and reliability, transepidermal water loss values, and interactions with maternal and infant variables.

resultsA total of 120 term infants were recruited. The intra-class correlation coefficient of three consecutive readings was 0.735, indicating good reliability. There was no interaction between transepidermal water loss and ambient conditions. Mean values were 13.9 ± 3.28 g/m

conclusionEarly postnatal transepidermal water loss in the term infant is low but variable. Physiological variability is not attributable to typical ambient conditions or common perinatal factors, indicating a uniformly competent skin barrier at term.

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Water Loss, InsensibleCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMaleclosed‐chamber devicenon‐invasive measurementskin integrityTransepidermal water loss

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PMID42087450
PMCPMC13460648

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