Temperature Instability in Newborns
About the disease & condition
Inability to maintain normal body temperature, especially in premature infants.
Known symptoms
- Low body temperature
- Cold extremities
- Poor feeding
- Lethargy
Known causes
- Prematurity
- Low birth weight
- Infection
- Environmental exposure
Care
- Incubator care
- Skin-to-skin support
- Temperature monitoring
- Treatment of underlying cause
