An investigation of thermal balance in swaddled and non-swaddled infants in an urban setting in Mongolia

Summary 16.06.2008 Introduction: The traditional practice of tight, prolonged swaddling with many layers of cloth for infants from birth to six months of age is common in Mongolia. Winter temperatures fall to below _35°C and many families live in traditional homes with no central heating. !- Obje...

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Main Author: Tsogt, Bazarragchaa
Published: University of the West of England, Bristol 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.486370