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An unstable premature newborn is best observed naked. Behaviour, colour and type of breathing can give information about the illness of the child. This is imperative in the unstable phase. Dosed oxygen supply, antibiotics and gastric tube feeding are possible in most cases. But when nursing a naked child, the temperature regulation of its environment is extremely important. In this respect it is relevant to know that heat is easily lost through radiation. Perspex all around - like in professional incubators - introduces serious dangers. Therefore we construct our incubator of insulating wood and only two of the six sides are transparent.
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