Newborn’s first bath: any preferred timing? A pilot study from Lebanon

BMC Research Notes

Souheil Hallit¹  Marie-Claude Fadous Khalife¹  Joelle Mardini¹  Odette Matar²  Sophia Abou Khalil²  Clara Rahme³ 

[1] Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK);Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Notre Dame Des Secours University Hospital;Research Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross;

关键词: Neonates;    Bathing time;    Incubation time;    24-h status;    Vernix caseosa;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13104-020-05282-0

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Objective To try to find the most appropriate time for the newborn’s first bath. This prospective randomized study was conducted in one hospital (July–September 2017). Results A higher percentage of newborns who had a skin-to-skin contact with their mothers had their bath at 24 h vs 2 h after birth (65.2% vs 33.3%; p = 0.01). A higher percentage of mothers who helped in their baby’s bath had their baby’s bath at 24 h vs 2 h (65.2% vs 5.9%; p < 0.001) and vs 6 h (65.2% vs 15.7%; p < 0.001) respectively. A higher mean incubation time was seen between newborns who had their bath at 2 h (2.10 vs 1.78; p = 0.002) and 6 h (2.18 vs 1.78; p = 0.003) compared to those who had their bath at 24 h respectively. A higher percentage of newborns who took their first bath 24 h after birth were calm compared to crying vigorously (38.6% vs 9.1%; p = 0.04). Delaying newborn first bath until 24 h of life was associated with benefits (reducing hypothermia and vigorous crying, benefit from the vernix caseosa on the skin and adequate time of skin-to-skin contact and mother participation in her child’s bathing.

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