22/12/2025
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommends covering a newborn’s head with a cap in their latest guidance.
After reviewing research, ILCOR found that not using a cap on a newborn's head at birth increases the risk of hypothermia upon admission to the NICU. This simple step, adding a cap, can help maintain a baby’s normal temperature, which is crucial for reducing adverse outcomes.
Innovations like the SurePulse VS take this a step further, combining thermal protection with cutting-edge heart rate monitoring, giving clinical teams accurate data during those critical first moments of life. Read more about the recommendation here: https://buff.ly/3BcAOlr