Discussion about the the influence of bath frequency on neonatal skin condition and body temperature / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the influence of bath frequency on neonatal skin condition and body temperature. Methods 108 newborns from obstetrics of People′s Hospital of Peking University during November 2015 to December 2015 were selected, and were randomly distributed t into two groups by lottery. The control group took bath every day, whereas the experimental group did every three days. The newborns were followed up for 4 weeks on their skin condition and body temperature. Then the data were systemized and performed statistical analysis. Results During the first 4 weeks after babies were born, the control group and experimental group showed no significant difference on their skin condition (P>0.05). When compared at the time of first 3 days, 1 week and 2 weeks after the babies were born, body temperature of the experimental group were (36.693±0.182), (36.738±0.174), (36.772±0.185)℃, while the control group were (36.591 ± 0.160), (36.671 ± 0.158), (36.684 ± 0.155)℃,which tended to be significantly lower than the experimental group (t values were -2.697,-2.087,-2.669, P 0.05). Conclusions Reducing the bath frequency form once a day to every third day showed no influence on neonatal skin condition. Meanwhile, it did avoid significant reduce of body temperature after bath. This may help improve healthy skin care of newborns, promote their growth, and at the same time, redistribute the clinical nursing work efficiently.