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Abstract

The garment is intended for an infant and especially a newborn infant and surrounds at least the trunk. Its inside is made of material tolerated by the skin and is impermeable to water vapor, at least from the inside outwards. The garment leaves the child's face free and, in those regions where a point on or part of the body remains open, has sealing means to seal the garment against the body. The garment is heat-insulating and intended for use inside and outside the incubator. One embodiment includes a climate controlled infant suit for independently regulating the climate (such as temperature, humidity and the like) associated with an infant's head and/or body. The suit includes a cover for covering at least a portion of the head and/or body and a climate control coupled to said cover for independently controlling the climate associated with the head and/or body so that the infant's head temperature may be kept below a predetermined temperature, as well as below the infant's body temperature. The suit may include a helmet and a body suit and the helmet may have an open face or have a lid for providing a closed-faced helmet. The suit may also include a collector, such as a bag, for collecting water evaporation from the infant for purposes of measuring water loss.

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