Objective To explore the application effect of carbon fiber baby quilt on the admission body temperature and complication in infants with verylowbirth weight after birthduring the transport.Methods One hundred twenty-five infants with verylowbirth weight from May 2011 to April 2012 were randomly divided into the experimental group (n =62) and the control group (n =63).The control group received the traditional warm measures including immediately laying the newborn infants in radiant heat table after birth,toweling off with the preheating towel,removing the wet towel,putting on hat,sending the infants wrapped with traditional packet to the NICU after nursing,and the experimental group received the carbon fiber baby quilt on the basis of traditional warm measures.The rectal temperature,the occurrence of complications and prognosis during hospitalization were compared in two groups.Results The cases of admission hypothermia including less than 35 ℃ and 36 ℃ were respectively 0,19,in the experimental group,and were lower than 11,31 in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01).The median of admission body temperature was 36.3 ℃ in the experimental group,and were significantly higher than 35.5℃ in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (Z =31.13,P < 0.05).The pH value and BE value in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group at the admission,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =4.18,5.01,respectively; P < 0.05).The incidence of hypoglycemia and intracranial hemorrhage were respectively 1.6% (1/62),14.5% (9/62) in the experimental group,and were 12.7% (8/63),30.2% (19/63) in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =5.57,4.40,respectively;P < 0.05).The median of the days of hospitalization was 39 d in the experimental group,and was 46 d in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (Z =4.428,P <0.05).No difference was found in the mortality in two groups (x2 =0.573,P > 0.05).Hyperthermia (body temperature > 37.5 ℃) and rash and the other adverse reaction in the experimental group did not happen in the course of the study.Conclusions The application of intelligent carbon fiber baby quilt in infants with verylowbirth weight can decrease the incidence of admission hypothermia,reduce the occurrence of complications,and shorten the days of hospitalization,and which is suitable for transportation of infants with verylowbirth weight. Key words: Very low birth weight infant; Complications; Intelligent carbon fiber baby quilt; Admission temperature