Clinical Performance of the Embrace Isothermal Mattress

Inclusion Criteria:

   1. Prematurity (27 to 34 weeks post-menstrual age at birth, 33 to 35 weeks post-menstrual
   age at screening)

   2. At risk for environmental hypothermia

   3. Cared for in an incubator

   4. Currently undergoing thermal weaning (no less than 72 hours prior to anticipated
   thermal weaning to transition to an open crib)

   5. Cardio-respiratory stability (as determined by physician/NNP)

   6. Written informed parental consent

Exclusion Criteria:

   1. Continuing requirement of phototherapy

   2. Continuing requirement of assisted ventilation (e.g. CPAP)

   3. Cardio-respiratory instability (as determined by physician)

   4. Clinically-significant congenital abnormalities (as determined by PI)

   5. Acidosis or ongoing sepsis

   6. Dehydration (defined by hypernatremia with serum sodium > 150 meq/L)

   7. Any additional concurrent high risk medical/surgical condition (as determined by
   physician, NNP or PI)

   8. Refusal of participation by parents -