Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the gender-related differences in human neonates' body temperature. Rectal temperatures of 101 newborns (52 girls and 49 boys) were measured using a calibrated glass-mercury thermometer five times during their first 5 days of life. Results show that the temperature of males, averaged over 5 days, was significantly lower (37.068°C) than that of females (37.168°C). This result suggests that gender-dependent differences in baseline body temperature are present at birth.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 37-43 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Early Human Development |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 8 Jun 2001 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2001 |
Keywords
- Newborn
- Gender
- Body temperature