Thermoregulation

• Causes of Heat Loss

  Conduction - direct contact
• Causes of Heat Loss

  Radiation - indirect contact
• Causes of Heat Loss

  Convection - body exposed air current
• Causes of Heat Loss

  Evaporation - body (moist)
• Causes of Heat Loss

  Conduction - A newborn placed on a weighing scale
• Causes of Heat Loss

  Convection - A newborn placed near the aircon
• Causes of Heat Loss

  Radiation - A newborn placed near the incubator walls