Lethargy and hypotonia in preterm infant are symptoms of cold stress.
<h3>What is cold stress?</h3>
The term cold stress refers to a sudden reduction in the temperature of the skin. When this occurs, the body is no longer able to keep itself warm and this could lead to a more serious damage in the body.
If the nurse is looking for a symptom in order to confirm that infant has cold stress then the nurse should consider lethargy and hypotonia in preterm infant.
