Early postnatal hypothermia in critically transported newborns at a Chinese tertiary care neonatal centre: a retrospective study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Early postnatal hypothermia in critically transported newborns at a Chinese tertiary care neonatal centre: a retrospective study

  • By

  • Wangtao Sheng

  • Yanqing Shen

  • Xiang Chen

  • Xiafang Chen

  • Sha Sha

  • Haiyan Li

  • Jun Bu

  • Fei Bei

  • July 7, 2026

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    A total of 457 critically ill newborns were studied, with 82.1% experiencing early postnatal hypothermia (EPH).

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    The incidence of EPH was significantly higher in very preterm infants, reaching 93.2%.

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    General hospital births and delivery room intubation were identified as risk factors for increased hypothermia severity.

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    Women's hospitals showed better adherence to neonatal thermoregulation protocols compared to general hospitals.

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    Mortality and early complications within 7 days post-birth did not significantly differ among the hypothermia severity groups.

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Early postnatal hypothermia in critically transported newborns at a Chinese tertiary care neonatal centre: a retrospective study

  • by Wangtao Sheng, Yanqing Shen, Xiang Chen, Xiafang Chen, Sha Sha, Haiyan Li, Jun Bu, Fei Bei

  • July 7, 2026

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