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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A newborn is prone for hypothermia due to following reasons except?
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The correct answer is  Presence of brown fat is a protective mechanism against hypothermia in newborn babies Infants have more body surface area compared to adults which makes them prone for heat loss. In paicular, head size has the largest body surface area in the entire body In low bihweight and preterm infants, the insulatinglayer of subcutaneous fat is thin which makes them prone for hypothermia