Abstract:

Maintaining a normal body temperature is a core principle of preterm infant care during the delivery. Hypothermia, a common complication in preterm infants, is closely associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Studies have confirmed that the incidence of hypothermia in preterm infants is as high as 73.2%, with preterm infants born at a gestational age < 32 weeks being at particularly high risk. This condition is closely linked to maternal factors, mode of delivery, and delivery room environment. Future efforts should focus on strengthening the management of environments in delivery rooms, identifying high-risk factors for hypothermia, and implementing standardized body temperature maintenance during and after delivery to further improve the prognosis of preterm infants.

Key words: hypothermia, risk factors, rewarming strategy, clinical outcomes, preterm infant