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An infant radiant warmer is a device consisting of an infrared heating element intended to be placed over an infant to maintain the infant\'s body temperature by means of radiant heat. The device may also contain a temperature monitoring sensor, a heat output control mechanism and an alarm to alert operators of the device\'s failure. The device may be placed over a pediatric hospital bed or it may be built into the bed as a complete unit.
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