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Mrs. Leonard brings her newborn infant into the pediatrician's office for a first well-baby visit. As the health care provider, you teach her that newborns are more vulnerable to hypothermia due to

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Their body temperature

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Babies are smaller than adults or teens which means they have a large surface-area-to-volume-ratio. They have a low body weight and that causes them to lose heat easier. This is why its important for newborns to be wrapped in blankets

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