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    Delaying newborn baths until at least 24 hours after birth has several health benefits. Research shows that allowing the vernix caseosa and amniotic fluids to remain on the skin improves skin moisture and thermoregulation. It also decreases rates of hypoglycemia since the metabolic demands on the newborn are lower without the stress of early bathing. Furthermore, delaying bathing until 12 hours or more after birth increases exclusive breastfeeding rates, as the newborns have longer exposure to fatty acids in amniotic fluid which improves sucking reflex and breastfeeding ability. Overall, the evidence indicates postponing the first newborn bath provides advantages to the infant's adaptation to extrauterine life.

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    Delaying newborn baths until at least 24 hours after birth has several health benefits. Research shows that allowing the vernix caseosa and amniotic fluids to remain on the skin improves skin moisture and thermoregulation. It also decreases rates of hypoglycemia since the metabolic demands on the newborn are lower without the stress of early bathing. Furthermore, delaying bathing until 12 hours or more after birth increases exclusive breastfeeding rates, as the newborns have longer exposure to fatty acids in amniotic fluid which improves sucking reflex and breastfeeding ability. Overall, the evidence indicates postponing the first newborn bath provides advantages to the infant's adaptation to extrauterine life.

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    Delaying newborn baths until at least 24 hours after birth has several health benefits. Research shows that allowing the vernix caseosa and amniotic fluids to remain on the skin improves skin moisture and thermoregulation. It also decreases rates of hypoglycemia since the metabolic demands on the newborn are lower without the stress of early bathing. Furthermore, delaying bathing until 12 hours or more after birth increases exclusive breastfeeding rates, as the newborns have longer exposure to fatty acids in amniotic fluid which improves sucking reflex and breastfeeding ability. Overall, the evidence indicates postponing the first newborn bath provides advantages to the infant's adaptation to extrauterine life.

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    Newborn Baths: Delayed Bathing and its Health

    Benefits on Extrauterine Life


    Chelsea McNeal, Erin Bodine, Madison Stryffeler, Juliana Rotz, & Mary Duda
    Introduction Research Question Conclusion

    o We acquired eight sources via o Sufficient amounts of evidence that


    In newborns, how does waiting 24
    OhioLINK databases, specifically proved that by allowing vernix and other
    hours to bathe compared to bathing
    CINAHL Plus with full text, Medline and substances to remain on the infant’s
    Electronic Journal Center. within 24 hours influence newborn’s skin improved the moisture of their skin,
    o The effects delayed newborn bathing adaptation to extrauterine life during thermoregulation, glycemic control and
    has on skin, thermoregulation, glycemic the first 72 hours of life? breastfeeding rates.
    control and breastfeeding will be o When left on the skin, vernix improves
    examined. skin moisture levels, decreases skin pH,
    decreases skin erythema and aides in
    thermoregulation.
    o Delaying a newborn bath can decrease
    cold stress which decreases metabolic
    demand, causing hypoglycemia rates to
    decline.
    o Long exposure to fatty acids in amniotic
    fluid increases breast feeding rates and
    the newborns sucking reflex

    Background/Significance Summary of Research Findings References

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    thesis]. Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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    hypothermia, and hypoglycemia. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic &
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    Bitonte College of Health and Human Services Department of Nursing

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