Re Hats for newborns:
It's my memory that the anterior fontanel of the newborn is said to be the site of potentially rapid heat loss due to the large area close to the brain circulation there. I believe it is separated from the blood stream mainly by the skin and membranes over the fontanel.
K. JeanCotterman RNC-E, IBCLC
WIC Volunteer LC Dayton OH
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