Step 1. Warm delivery room
Preparation of the place of delivery and of the supplies that will be needed at this
time is the first step in the warm chain. The room should be clean, warm (at least 25-28°C/77.0-82.4°F), and free from draughts from open windows and doors, or from
fans. If the temperature of the room is less than optimal, a heater should be available
to warm the room. In some circumstances, it might be easier to warm a small area of
a room rather than the whole room. In hot weather, air conditioning or fans should
be turned off or adjusted in the delivery room.
Supplies needed to keep the newborn baby warm should be prepared ahead of time.
The supplies should include as a minimum:two absorbent towels large enough to
cover a newborn baby's whole body and head, a cap, a sheet or blanket for covering
mother and baby, and suitable baby clothes and bedding. In cool weather a source of
heat should be available to prewarm the clothes and towels.
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