Background: This research aims to find out the comparison of the instant and conventional swaddle to the body temperature of a newborn baby in South Lampung Regency.

Methods: Samples in this study amounted to 50 newborn babies who were grouped into 2: intervention groups totaling 25 newborn babies and a control group of 25 newborn babies. This study used a quantitative design, type of true-experiment with pre and post-test design and double-blinded method to compare the intervention group and the control group.

Results: Statistical test results obtained p-value = 0.37, meaning that there is a significant difference between the baby's body temperature using instant and conventional swaddle. Baby's body temperature using instant swaddle is more comfortable than babies who use conventional swaddle. A baby who use swaddle instantly sleep more soundly and longer than babies who use conventional swaddle. Midwives are faster and more efficient in using instant swaddle compared to wearing conventional swaddle.

Conclusions: Socialization and application of the use of instant swaddle, especially in newborn babies are compulsory. Instant swaddle is also very useful when used in healthcare units that do not have an incubator, because it increases body temperature of newborn babies, in addition to thelow price, easy to make and very safe and comfortable for babies.

Keywords: Instant swaddle, Conventional swaddle, Body temperature, Newborn baby.

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