Hylén A M, Karlsson E, Svanberg L, Walder M
J Hyg (Lond). 1983 Dec;91(3):529-34. doi: 10.1017/s0022172400060575.
Appropriate skin care of newborns is performed partly to prevent infection but also for aesthetic and cleansing purposes. Skin care should involve cleansing with a non-toxic, non-abrasive neutral material. This study compared the relative risks and benefits of washing versus bathing with regard to bacterial colonization rate, clinical infection rate, body temperature and crying. The results confirm our clinical impression that bathing and washing routines do not differ with regard to signs of infection or other clinical complications. However, the washing routine does increase the babies heat loss and make them less comfortable.
对新生儿进行适当的皮肤护理,部分目的是预防感染,但也出于美观和清洁的考虑。皮肤护理应使用无毒、无刺激性的中性材料进行清洁。本研究比较了清洗和沐浴在细菌定植率、临床感染率、体温和哭闹方面的相对风险和益处。结果证实了我们的临床印象,即沐浴和清洗程序在感染迹象或其他临床并发症方面没有差异。然而,清洗程序确实会增加婴儿的热量流失,使他们感觉不那么舒适。