How to deal with the great heat with a small child, the advice of neonatologists

The smaller they are, the less they adapt to high temperatures. Thermoregulation, the biological mechanism responsible for maintaining a constant core body temperature, is developing in young children. For this reason, they are among the subjects most at risk of hyperthermia. The Italian Society of Neonatology has drawn up a handbook with advice to keep in mind throughout the summer, especially when temperatures are high.

July 11, 2023 | 3.25pm

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