The management of hypo- or hyperthermia situations in an incubator requires a rapid and appropriate reaction to avoid serious complications in the newborn. In case of hypothermia: Cover the head (cap) and body (poly bag). Limit the opening of the incubator. Gradually...
Thermoneutrality is defined as the ambient temperature zone where the neonate’s metabolism is minimal and the core temperature remains stable (36.5-37.5 °C) through passive mechanisms. This zone is very narrow in premature infants, sometimes less than 1°C[1]....
The incubator is a central tool in neonatology to ensure the thermal protection of newborns, especially premature infants. Its role is to limit heat loss to the environment so that the child does not have to mobilize his own energy reserves to fight against thermal...
