Meaning of silver swaddler | Babel Free

Definitions

A bag made of aluminium foil designed to retain body heat and provide warmth in harsh weather conditions.

Examples

“A group of babies wrapped only in the silver swaddler was compared with a group swaddled conventionally–i.e., with a warm dry towel, flannelette, and blanket.”

“Until admission can be arranged, wrap the child in warm clothing and blankets to insulate as fully as possible. A silver swaddler is extremely effective.”

“David made a lasting and important impression on a young medical student from America, who had just begun a career. This dynamo who invented the silver swaddler for thermal control of the low birthweight neonate, conveyed to me a love of learning, a respect for patients and families, and a sense of the wonder and excitement of neonatology.”

“The "silver swaddlers", as they are often referred to, are usually seen at the finish line of sporting events but are proliferating at Heathrow and Eurostar terminals.”

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