Which of the following is the principal mode of heat exchange in an Infant incubator?
Infants lose heat from the skin to the environment by the following methods: Convection :This is the loss of heat from the infant&;s skin to the surrounding air. Infants lose a lot of heat by convection when exposed to cold air or draughts. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
Radiation
Evaporation
Convection
Conduction
New born infants