Body temperature of newborns: warnings for correct prevention
In newborns, the immune system is not developed yet and it is precisely in the first period of life that the newborn can contract more infections and fever can be a serious alarm bell.
If it appears in the very first days of life, it is possible that it is linked to the transmission of viruses or bacteria during pregnancy. On the other hand, when it appears a few days or weeks after delivery, it is more likely linked to infections deriving from the surrounding environment.
Sometimes the fever does not have an infectious origin and depends only on the fact that the baby is excessively covered or is kept in an environment that is too warm. In case of persistent fever, on the other hand, if the newborn is breastfed, it is important that breastfeeding is continued consistently because breast milk confers important immune protection.
What about the current situation related to the Coronavirus? From the Italian Society of Neonatology they reassure that, based on the current experience of their centers in Milan, Bergamo, Brescia and Piacenza, there are two positive elements: those born to a Sars-CoV-2 positive mother are usually negative in search of the virus in the first days of life, while the Sars-CoV-2 positive newborns returned from home due to minor symptoms acquired after a few weeks of life in the family context.
Fundamental is, in this 2020 more than ever, a constant temperature control, which allows continuous monitoring of the newborn. This check must be done especially by parents at home in a simple way.
To meet this important need, I.P.S. (International Products and Services), an Italian company based in MIlan, has been successfully producing 48H FEVERMONITOR for many years, the fever thermometer designed exclusively for newborns.
The use of 48H FEVERMONITOR is simple: by applying the practical adhesive thermometer on the baby’s forehead, it is possible to monitor body temperature for up to 48 hours. 48H FEVERMONITOR is therefore a safe medical instrument, totally MADE IN ITALY, which allows optimal prevention.
