Patient's question:
The baby is just 20 days old, and the body temperature is always below 35°C. Hypothermia, cold skin, and low responsiveness. How is neonatal hypothermia caused, and what should be done?Doctor's answer:
Newborns have less subcutaneous fat, a relatively large surface area, and more blood vessels, making them prone to heat loss. Additionally, the development of the thermoregulation center is not yet complete, leading to imperfect regulatory functions. When the environmental temperature drops, insulation measures are insufficient, or heat intake is inadequate, hypothermia is easily occurs.External heating methods: Provide external heat sources to the body surface of hypothermic children.
(1) Warm blanket packaging
(2) Electric heating pad: Set servo control or manual control at 38~40℃
(3) Warm water bath: Soak in 40℃ warm water for 10~15 minutes, 1~2 times a day.
(4) Incubator or radiant heater: A common method for treating mild illnesses is placing the child in a warm incubator at 26~28℃, gradually increasing the incubator temperature by 1℃ per hour to 30~32℃.