Hypothermia: Babies

(asked on 24th January 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle cases of hypothermia in babies.


Answered by
Neil O'Brien Portrait
Neil O'Brien
This question was answered on 30th January 2023

Midwives, health visitors and other health professionals are able to advise parents on keeping babies at safe temperatures. The Department continues to work with the Lullaby Trust to produce online resources for parents and practitioners. The National Health Service has also published information on hypothermia, including for babies at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypothermia/

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