A Comparison of Infra-Red and Convective Heating for Newborn Infants

The Effect of Varying Inspiratory Gas Flow Rate on Arterial Oxygenation During Ippv in the Respiratory Distress Syndrome

“…The study commenced after the baby had received all standard investigations and biochemical correction. The infant remained in the neutral thermal environment of a servo-controlled radiant heater (Levison, Linsao and Swyer, 1966) because of the ready accessibility afforded by this unit * Instrumentation Laboratories Inc., Boston, Mass., Ultra-micro pH electrode No. 123-S1.…”

Increased insensible water loss in newborn infants nursed under radiant heaters.

“…Several studies have indicated that it compares favourably with conventional incubators, both for routine nursing care,7 9 and for procedures such as rescucitation in the delivery room'0 or exchange transfusion." The advantages of the radiant heater over conventional incubators include ready access to the infant for both medical and nursing staff, ease of cleaning and sterilisation, and the ease with which ventilators and monitoring equipment can be arranged close to the infant.…”

An Encapsulated History of Thermoregulation in the Neonate

“…13The Sierracin Cradle Warmer ® was one of the earliest commercially produced radiant heaters to be applied safely to infant care. (23) (24) This was a transparent plastic hemicylinder from which servocontrolled radiant heat emanated in response to an abdominal sensor. Both ends of the cylinder were open, but overall accessibility was limited.…”