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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 90:F500-F504 doi:10.1136/adc.2004.066589
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Temperature variation in newborn babies: importance of physical contact with the mother

Table 4

 Maximum increase in temperature (°C/h) of the abdomen and foot on days 1 and 2

Day 1 Day 2
Values are mean (SD).
***p<0.001 compared with the abdomen.
Abdomen 2.35 (1.17) 2.07 (0.88)
Foot 4.78 (1.80)*** 5.06 (1.40)***

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