Question

Describe the methods of heat loss in new born baby.

05 Aug 2026
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Word Count : 504
Newborn babies are highly vulnerable to heat loss because they have a large body surface area in relation to their body weight, thin skin, limited subcutaneous fat, and immature mechanisms for maintaining body temperature. They cannot shiver effectively and mainly produce heat through non-shivering thermogenesis. Therefore, prevention of heat loss is an important part of nursing care of the newborn. There are four main methods by which a newborn baby loses heat: evaporation, conduction, convection, and radiation. Evaporation: Evaporative heat loss occurs when moisture on the baby's skin changes into water vapour and carries heat away from the body. This is particularly important immediately after birth because the newborn is covered
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