Background The hospitalization of children during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected
their physical and mental health. Pediatric nurses have faced challenges in providing high …

Background This systematic review of intervention trials and observational studies assessed
the effect of delaying the first bath for at least 24 hours after birth, compared to conducting it …

Objective To determine whether delaying the newborn bath by 24 hours increases the
prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding at discharge in healthy …

Objective To implement an organization-wide evidence-based practice change to parent-
performed, delayed immersion newborn bathing across nine facilities at a military health …

Purpose Neonatal skin care practices guided by personal experience and preferences might
be substantially different across different hospital settings. The aim of this consensus …

Background Early baby bathing has a major negative impact on the newborn's health. Even
though early newborn bathing has numerous detrimental effects on neonatal health …

Aims The timing of the first bath is an important variable in newborn care despite variations
from setting to setting. Early first bath can affect the newborn's temperature, blood sugar …

Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of a children's soap with physiological pH in
maintaining cutaneous pH and moisture of the newborn (NB)'s skin after the first bath …

OBJECTIVE Newborn skincare influences levels of beneficial factors from vernix and vaginal
secretions but also the emergence of potential skin pathogens. However, evidence-based …

Aims The study aims to examine the effect of delaying first bathing on skin barrier function,
body temperature, and neonatal comfort of late preterm infants. Design This study is a multi …