This is actually good research. It is on hypothermia for babies with 
birth asphyxia - a severe lack of oxygen during the birth that often 
leads to brain damage. It has been noted for years that young children 
who drown in cold water are less likely to have brain damage when 
revived, even after significant amounts of time without breathing. This 
is an attempt to reduce the brain's need for oxygen while it is healing, 
and the latest and largest study so far has shown a reduction in brain 
injury in children who were treated this way vs. children who received 
normal care. Absolutely no one is advocating this type of care for 
healthy newborns.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051012/ap_on_he_me/chilling_babies

Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC

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