TempWatchPeer-Reviewed PublicationClinical Study
The Role of a Neonatal Hypothermia Alert Device in Promoting Weight Gain in Low-Birth-Weight Infants
Year
2020
Location
🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
Sample Size
100 LBW infants
Investigators
Mohammad Azad, Surender Singh Bisht, Amita Tyagi, M.L. Jaipal
Institutions
Dept of Pediatrics, Swami Dayanand Hospital, New Delhi
Published In
Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Background & Methods
Low birth weight infants are at particularly high risk for hypothermia, which impairs weight gain and increases morbidity. This clinical study at Swami Dayanand Hospital, New Delhi, assessed whether continuous hypothermia monitoring using the BEMPU TempWatch device could promote better weight gain outcomes in LBW infants (< 2.5 kg). 100 infants were assigned to TempWatch monitoring or conventional care and followed for 28 days. The primary outcome was daily weight gain.
Key Results
| Outcome / Metric | BEMPU Group | Control Group | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight gain (gm/kg/day) | 6.74 | 3.28 | 0.039 |
- 1TempWatch-monitored infants gained significantly more weight — 6.74 gm/kg/day versus 3.28 gm/kg/day in the control group (p=0.039).
- 2Earlier detection of hypothermic episodes prompted timely kangaroo care, likely driving the improved weight gain.
- 3The device was well tolerated with no adverse events reported.
Why This Matters
Weight gain in the first weeks of life is a critical predictor of neonatal survival and long-term developmental outcomes in LBW infants. This study demonstrates that the act of monitoring temperature — and the behavioral response it triggers — can significantly improve nutritional outcomes, adding a weight-gain benefit on top of the device's primary hypothermia-detection function.
How to Cite
Azad M, Bisht SS, Tyagi A, Jaipal ML. The role of a neonatal hypothermia alert device in promoting weight gain in low-birth-weight infants. Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. Sep 2020.
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