TRANSEPIDERMAL WATER LOSS IN NEWBORN INFANTS II. Relation to Activity and Body Temperature
- 1 July 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Acta Paediatrica
- Vol. 68 (4), 371-376
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.1979.tb05022.x
Abstract
Using a method described in a previous article the transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was studied in 10 healthy newborn infants at rest and during activity. On the average TEWL was 37% higher during activity than during rest although no sweating was observed. In 9 infants placed in incubators with an ambient temperature slightly above the thermoneutral range, measurements were made as the body temperature rose. TEWL was almost constant until a temperature of 37.1.degree. C was reached whereupon the water loss suddenly increased as the infant started sweating.Keywords
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