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Tub or immersion bathing improves temperature, and is less stressful. It is not necessary to bathe infants every day, and premature infants can be bathed as little as every 4 days without an increase in skin colonization. No differences have been reported in skin parameters such as pH, transepidermal water loss, and stratum corneum hydration whether the first and subsequent baths are given using water alone or water and a mild baby cleanser. Concerns about systemic absorption suggests caution about widespread practice of daily CHG bathing in the NICU until it is known whether CHG crosses the blood\u2013brain barrier, particularly in premature infants.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Implications for Practice and Research:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Research regarding bathing practices for NICU patients should be evidence-based whenever possible, such as the benefits of immersion bathing. 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