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Adjustments of the Infant at Birth
Infant in incubator
Infants, especially preterm infants, have trouble regulating their body temperature. Placement in an incubator allows them to adjust without draining their energy stores.
This is a photograph of an infant in an incubator. Infants, especially preterm infants, have trouble regulating their body temperature. Placement in an incubator allows them to adjust without draining their energy stores.
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"Human Infant in Incubator."
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