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Use of a Novel Infant Warming Device (mOm Essential) Reduces Neonatal Unit Admission and Family Separation

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Article Title: Use of a Novel Infant Warming Device (mOm Essential) Reduces Neonatal Unit Admission and Family Separation

Author: Simon Leigh, Neil Patel MD, Althaf Ansary MD, Sue Lim MD, Anna Paweletz MD, Richa Gupta MD, Claire Adamson, Carolyn Barkin, Joanne Hanson, James Roberts and Rosalyn Archer*

Published Date: January 30, 2026

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2026.64.010063

Abstract:

A Prospective, multi-site, quality improvement evaluation in five UK hospitals spanning labour and delivery, operating theatre recovery, postnatal wards, and transitional care, to evaluate the effectiveness, acceptability, and economic impact of a portable neonatal warming device (mOm Essential) across neonatal settings in the United Kingdom (UK). The evaluation included late-preterm and term neonates (<6 kg) presenting with mild to moderate hypothermia with the primary objective to achieve normothermia. Secondary outcomes included: 1. Time spent warming, 2. Avoidance of neonatal intensive care admission, 3. Staff satisfaction and 4. Cost savings. Across the five sites, 107 infants were included. The median gestational age for included infants was 37 + 6 weeks (range 35+2 to 41+2), and median birth weight of 2.74 kg (range 1.85–3.97 kg; n = 87). Mean starting temperature was 36.2 °C with 94.4% (101/107) mildly hypothermic (35.9–36.4 °C). Within 60 minutes of incubator use, 93.5% (100/107) achieved normothermia. An economic model, based on a cost-consequence approach estimated annual savings of ~£62,313 for a site delivering 5,000 infants per year. The mOm Essential incubator restored thermal stability within 1 hour of use, was associated with reduced hypothermia-related neonatal unit admissions, and supported families and their infants to remain together during the immediate postnatal period. Our findings suggest that wider adoption could complement existing thermal care protocols, reduce avoidable admissions, and provide a family-centred option for managing newborn hypothermia.

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