Thermoregulation in Neonates: the importance of keeping babies at the perfect temperature

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How do babies lose heat? Why do we care so much about it? How can we prevent heat loss in babies in the NICU? Learn all about heat loss from conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation- and what we do to prevent these from happening.
Tala Talks NICU
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Dr. Tala is a board-certified neonatologist and has worked in busy level III and IV units for the past 15 years. She has won multiple teaching awards throughout her time as a neonatologist.
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**TIMESTAMPS**
0:50 What is thermoregulation?
2:20 Why do we care about thermoregulation?
5:21 How do babies lose heat?
5:42 Radiation
6:06 Conduction
6:24 Convection
6:40 Evaporation
7:45 How can we prevent heat loss?
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*Disclaimer*: This video is intended for educational purposes only and while
we strive to give the most accurate information, errors may occur. Subsequently,
this video should not be a replacement for medical advice.

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@joanrosales5738 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing all these videos, Dr. Tala❤

@TalaTalksNICU 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for being here!

@naitramsingh6942 2 жыл бұрын

Very grateful to you and your team for all the videos, temperature instability is always an ongoing issue thanks for making an entire video on it, amazing as always

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU so much for your continued support and lovely comments. You are keeping us going!

@enesyldrm1431 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great content! Many useful things to learn for families!

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for subscribing! We're so happy you find it helpful for families. Thanks!!

@sweetpeasstringbeans 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for the video. I just found your channel last night and I'm loving it! I haven't had a chance to go through all videos yet but, if you haven't already, please review all the basics that you think all new nurses should know. I'm from MN and am currently on orientation to NICU.

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mao- we really appreciate your lovely comments- thank you so much!! Congratulations on your new position! What sort of basics were you interested in? Like- what to do on rounds? Or more educational stuff? Were there any topics in particular?

@katycrockford6845 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another amazing video! I discovered your channel last year while studying my Grad Cert in Neonatal Care and it saved me! I'm from The Mornington Peninsula in Australia 🇦🇺 and work as a Midwife/Nurse in birthing, post natal and nursery!!!

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Katy! I just looked up where the Mornington Peninsula is on the map- it must be stunning there!!! We're all soooo happy that this channel is helping you in any way! Thanks so much for watching - and let us know if you have any particular topics which may be helpful? Thanks again!!!

@sarahdexter1221 Жыл бұрын

Level III NICU nurse here from Texas. Just love your content.

@TalaTalksNICU Жыл бұрын

oh yay! So glad you like the videos- maybe we'll run into each other one of these days!

@zamandlanzi1661 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. It is very informative. I am watching from Saudi Arabia

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Zama! Ahlan! So happy you find the channel informative- thanks so much for being here :)

@crick396 2 жыл бұрын

I learned so much from your KZfaq channel.Being a first year resident in pediatrics it is really overwhelming to work in NICU.but your videos make my life easier.please make a video on how to use bedside USG and echo to get a basic idea about the ways in which it can help us diagnose conditions in NICU.

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

That makes us so happy! Thanks so much for letting us know! We will get around to ultrasounds in the unit- it will be more how radiologists use them (and cardiologists)- as the only time we seem to be using them is with PICC lines. (And the occasional time we've figure out to turn the switch on to diagnose an effusion!)

@mwewachansa9959 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Soo much for this, I'm really learn alot from you.I'm currently studying neonatal nursing and so far my journey has been made easier with your videos.Thank you Soo much Dr Tala,watching you from Zambia

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mwewa- we're so happy you're watching all the way from Zambia- and we're over the moon that these are helping you in any way. Thank you so much for letting us know :)

@ncanelemabuza1352 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dr Tala, your videos really help a lot, am currently a neonatal student in Zambia, but from Swaziland work at a NICU there

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

We’re so so happy that they are helpful to you! And so happy you’re in Zambia :) we haven’t had anybody from Swaziland writing to us so thank you for representing!!!!

@lidiafetfatzes285 5 ай бұрын

thank you!

@TalaTalksNICU 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here!

@miahovinga7158 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Born and raised in New Orleans... you are right about the humidity!💧🥵 Recently moved to San Antonio where I landed my 1st NICU job! These videos have been so helpful. Keep 'em coming!!!

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mia! I LOVE New Orleans so much, so hope that didn't come off negative (and one of my closest friends live there- hi Dr B.!)- so it was meant with pure love! Congrats on your job- and best of luck! Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment :)

@miahovinga7158 2 жыл бұрын

@@TalaTalksNICU thank you! & no, it didn't come off as negative at all! In fact, I'm here in Nola now visiting and have been joking around that I know I'm back in Louisiana because my hair poofed out 5 inches as soon as we crossed state lines 😂😂

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha the hair!! Yes! We have some interesting photos from jazz fest there a few years ago :))

@heatherharkness5927 Жыл бұрын

Heather Harkness from Tauranga , New Zealand. Thanks for your teaching videos. So simple to understand.

@heatherharkness5927 Жыл бұрын

I work in a busy Level 2 neonatal unit

@TalaTalksNICU Жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic! So happy you find the videos easy to understand. Thanks so much for being here!

@felipeguinancio7456 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thank you so much. Dra Tala, if its not asking too much, hope you could talk about your experience with bubble CPAP and extubation criteria on your unit, specially with ELBW infants. Thanks a lot again.

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Yes- we have been meaning to film a non-invasive respiratory support video for ages (we got behind!). We will be going over this soon though!! Thanks so much for watching and for your suggestion :)

@julitaswitonska6321 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the informative videos. I am a neonatologist from Poland.😊

@TalaTalksNICU 5 ай бұрын

Hello! So happy you're watching from Poland! And so happy you feel there's anything these videos can offer you! Thanks for your support :)

@anitabaa4196 8 ай бұрын

Hi Doc I really love your videos.❤india

@TalaTalksNICU 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks so much for taking time to comment too :)

@nokwandangidi6922 11 ай бұрын

Thank you this is so helping im in south africa Raslouw private hospital nicu

@TalaTalksNICU 11 ай бұрын

So glad you find the videos helpful- so happy you are watching from South Africa :)

@TP-gc1qv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton to your team.Please make a detailed video on Ballard score

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! this is an excellent idea for a video- but we need a pretty life-like doll (or a real baby- which would bring up privacy issues!) But yes- we're looking for one- and we promise to get one out eventually :)

@salukajustin5712 2 жыл бұрын

hi! thank you so much, have learned lot , I fail to understand the topic while in class, but now I understood much from your channel , here in AFRICA Malawi, am a medical student.

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

So happy you're watching from Malawi! We haven't had any viewers write to us from there yet! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Good luck with your studies :)

@griffinanasi6646 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks Dr Tala this is so educative Next prepare one for essential care in newborn Griffin Nairobi Kenya

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Griffin! So happy you're watching from Nairobi! What sort of level would you like for essential care- the healthy newborn or sick neonate? What sort of things would you like us to cover so it would be helpful??! Thanks sooo much for being here !

@ouchujun5640 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks to your excellent video. I’m a nicu nurse in China, I think most of us should learn more about the important details like this, your video is very helpful for me, I would rather study again from your video.

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

That makes us SO happy Ou. Thanks so much for watching and for your positive comments :)

@feliciaokafor7684 Жыл бұрын

I was finding it difficult to understand the thermoregulation before but after your explanations I understood it perfectly well Kudos to you From Nigeria

@TalaTalksNICU Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write to us Felicia. WE're so hoppy these videos help :)

@swatideora6153 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ma'am it's very helpful l was searching many vediose to understand how newborn baby lost heat and how prevent it and finally reached to your vedio u teach us very systematically. thanku so much 😊

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

So happy that these videos helped Swati- thanks so much for letting us know :)

@sifnamoljoseph85 Жыл бұрын

Very good explanation. I am from India working in Saudi Arabia. Since 15 years Nicu RN. I want to learn many things from u. U are a good teacher all classes are very informative. Thanku you so much❤

@TalaTalksNICU Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comments- were so glad you find the classes informative. We love your spirit!

@noreenmushtaq1848 Жыл бұрын

It's really very beneficial and interesting video... M also NICU RN.. thanks for making this. Video and made easy for us to learn and understand.. ❤️

@TalaTalksNICU Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Noreen for all your lovely words- we're so happy it has made learning easier :)

@z.aa.s3014 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks a mil for ur videos! Truly made simple that a baby can understand! Would u be able to do a video on calculation of osmolality changes of a milk feed when medications are added? Thanks

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hello ZAAS! This is an excellent idea for a topic- and a good revision for us all. Thanks so much for watching and for the brilliant suggestion :)

@emikarani5509 Жыл бұрын

I am currently working in NICU, in my hometown Shillong, India

@TalaTalksNICU Жыл бұрын

We're so happy you're watching us! Hope all is going well in your NICU!

@emikarani5509 6 ай бұрын

Yes. Well explained

@lidiafetfatzes285 5 ай бұрын

Hello Im in Pennsylvannia, nursing student.

@TalaTalksNICU 5 ай бұрын

So happy you’re watching these videos- thanks for being here

@zubairqasimrashdi6882 2 жыл бұрын

Another great explanation of concept of thermoregulation in neonates. I am a Hospital based pediatrician in Lahore Pakistan. May I know whether there were increased infection rates with higher humidity levels in incubators. Jazak Allah

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Hello!! So happy you're watching from Lahore :) There is some concern for increased risk of infection with very high humidity. We're balancing out risks vs benefits as usual!! Here is a relevant article: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33009156/

@PPN1942 Жыл бұрын

Should skin temperature probe placement be on RUQ of abdomen or under axilla? Does this apply to use in incubator or radiant warmer? Or both?

@TalaTalksNICU Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry- I hadn't answered you yet! Skin probes should always be placed where they are not covered by skin. So not axilla. If baby is supine then the belly. This applies to both incubators and radiant warmers.

@crick396 2 жыл бұрын

Mam please discuss bedside ultrasound and echo basics for nicu

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This is a great idea- honestly though we have all worked in hospital with good availability of cardiology and radiology so the only place we've started using bedside U/S is with PICC placement. We can discuss where we are in the world with this though!

@RJudoo 2 жыл бұрын

Hello I would like to knw about pain management in neonates

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea Bea! A really important topic- and we did't have that topic on our list. Thank you!

@drsundeepnigam 2 жыл бұрын

Why 1 is not added in observed axillary temp of a neonate. After what age 1 F is added in observed axillary temp

@TalaTalksNICU 2 жыл бұрын

Great question. That can be done when babies are at home- but in the unit- we try to use exactly the same way of measuring the temperature- so usually it's the variability we care about!