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¹Newborn Services, University of Queensland, Mater Mothers' Hospital, Raymond Tce, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4101.

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Cot-nursing offers similar temperature control and weight gain for preterm infants compared to incubator care. However, further research is needed to confirm benefits and address potential risks like hyperthermia.

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Neonatal care
Infant health
Clinical trials

Background:

Preterm infants are typically cared for in incubators, but cot-nursing presents an alternative.
Potential benefits of cot-nursing exist, alongside risks such as nosocomial infections due to increased handling.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effects of cot-nursing versus incubator care on temperature regulation and weight gain in preterm infants.

Main Methods:

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing cot-nursing with incubator care.
Searches included major electronic databases up to November 2009.
Primary outcomes were temperature control and weight gain.

Main Results:

Cot-nursing showed no significant difference in mean body temperature compared to incubator care.
Hyperthermia episodes were more common in the cot-nursing group.
No significant differences were observed in weight gain, breastfeeding rates at discharge, or mortality.

Conclusions:

Cot-nursing with a heated water-filled mattress is comparable to incubator care for temperature control and weight gain.
Further randomized controlled trials are essential to investigate important clinical outcomes, particularly in developing countries.
Cot-nursing in a space-heated room is not recommended due to limited data.