Effects of Infant Incubator temperature and humidity control on newborns

Effects of temperature and humidity control of Infant Incubators on newborns.

The ambient temperature of the newborn after birth is lower than the temperature in the mother’s womb, so the body temperature of the newborn drops significantly after birth. It can be lowered by 2.5°C within one hour. If the ambient temperature is moderate, the body temperature of the newborn can gradually rise to 36°C-37°C. This suitable ambient temperature is called neutral temperature.

In this ambient temperature, the entire metabolic rate of the human body is also in the lowest state, with less consumption and high comfort. For the neutral environment of newborns, the temperature varies with body weight and age. In the first 24 hours of birth, the neutral temperature of newborns is 32 to 33 °C, and that of premature immature babies is 33 to 36 °C. When it grows to four to seven days, the neutral temperature of full-term infants reaches 31-32°C, and that of immature infants drops to 32-34°C. The smaller the gestational age, the higher the neutral temperature required for the smaller baby.

If the ambient temperature of the newborn is below neutral, the child’s metabolic rate increases. Nutrients fed to children are not fully utilized. Therefore, how to keep the ambient temperature of the newborn at a neutral temperature is the key.