TABLE 1.

Infant demographics

Group
	Skin‐to‐skin	Held with clothing	Cot, Individualized‐ care
GA (weeks)	33 (23–40)	35 (25–40)	34 (26–41)
PNA (days)	20 (1–63)	24 (2–96)	14 (0–41)
No. female	4 (44%)	4 (44%)	4 (44%)
Birth weight (g)	2,083 (480–3,520)	2,328 (775–3,580)	2,342 (625–4,592)
No. caesarean deliveries	4 (44%)	3 (33%)	3 (33%)
Apgar score @ 5 mina	9 (5–10)	9 (4–10)	9 (6–10)

GA is the number of weeks from the first day of the mothers last menstrual cycle to the birth, and PNA refers to the number of days since birth. Values represent the median and range. GA in weeks represents a completed week, that is, 29 = 29+0–29 + 6 (weeks + days). Term ≥37 weeks.

^a A simple and quick assessment, scored out of 10, to determine if a newborn requires any medical intervention immediately after birth.