Background: Moderate hypothermia (temperature <36°C) at birth is common in premature infants and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity.
Methods: A multidisciplinary practice plan was implemented to determine in premature infants <35 weeks old whether a multifaceted approach would reduce the number of inborn infants with an admitting axillary temperature <36°C by 20% without increasing exposure to a temperature >37.5°C.