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Why are infants and elderly more susceptible to temperature changes than other people?
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How do infants regulate body temperature?
By feeling or laying
How do you regulate body temperature in a premature infant?
Body temperature regulation is a problem in premature infants because they lack sufficient body fat for insulation. Also, the hypothalamus is not yet fully functional.
Who receives WIC?
infants and childen
Different types of thermometers and their uses with pictures?
There are several types of thermometers. Clinical thermometers are used to measure the body temperature of the patient. Ear Thermometers make it an accurate point to measure the body temperature. Pacifier thermometers are used to check the body temperature of babies or infants. Underarm thermometers are kept in the underarms to measure the body temperature. Not to mention the food thermometers that are often used for checking the heat of the oil or pop up to let you know when the meat is done.
My eyes constantly change between gray and green and blue theyre blue most of the time but every now and then they stay green or gray for an entire week Why does this happen?
While changes in eye color of infants are more common, even in adults, eye color changes are seen, most often as a result of exposure to the sun. Sunlight triggers melanin production in the eye, as it does to the skin.
What is PVC Vaccine?
a vaccine that protects against pneumonia & meningitis. it is typically given to infants and the elderly, both of which are very susceptible to these illnesses.
Why are infants susceptible to significant losses in total body water?
Why are infants susceptible to significant losses in total body water ?
What newborns are most susceptible to GBS infection?
Although premature infants are more susceptible to GBS, 75% of infected infants are full-term.
At what age are children most susceptible to illness?
infants
What patient population is most susceptible to ssss?
Patients with compromised immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or undergoing chemotherapy, are most susceptible to Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) due to their weakened ability to fight off infections. Additionally, newborns and young children are also at higher risk of developing SSSS.
Why are infants susceptible to overhydration?
Babies are especially susceptible to oral overhydration during the first month of life, when the kidneys' filtering mechanism is too immature to excrete fluid as rapidly as older infants do.
What groups of people are most vulnerable to dehydration?
Infants and the elderly
Who are at greatest risk of getting food poisoning?
babies, infants and the elderly
How old are The Homeless?
Homeless people can be any and every age, from infants to the elderly.
Who is at risk of death from salmonella?
Infants and the elderly, because their immune systems are weak.
Both newborn infants and aged individuals have very little subcutaneous tissue How does this affect their sensitivity to cold environmental temperatures?
Both newborn infants and aged individuals have very little subcutaneous tissue How does this affect their sensitivity to cold environmental temperatures?
How old are you when you have migraines?
Migraine attacks can happen to humans of any age - infants through the elderly.
