October 2, 2021Infants
Neonatal hypothermia is defined as a low body temperature <36.5°C(97.7°F) or rectal temperature lower than 35°C ( 95°F). In premature infants, hypothermia increases morbidity and mortality. There may be cold stress at higher temperatures whenever heat loss requires an increase in metabolic heat production.Pathophysiology –Thermal equilibrium is affected by relative humidity, air flow, direct contact […]