Hi again.  Thanks for the responses! It is my understanding that sts works 
better than the warmer. The baby I described in my first post is healthy  and 
full term.  With a rectal temp of 96.8 would you have to use a warmer first 
before trying sts?  Based on the studies, wouldn't sts with a warm blanket 
work just as well or better? I am not sure I understand placing the warmer 
over mom and baby doing sts. In normal situations isn't sts with warm balnkets 
sufficient to bring up baby's temp? I have done a lot of reading about sts, and 
I want to reassure the nurses that in most cases it should be the first 
intervention. Thanks again.

Christine Lichte, IBCLC

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