Newborns lack the ability to shiver and depend on non-shivering mechanisms.

Name: Newborns lack the ability to shiver and depend on non-shivering mechanisms.
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Newborns do not have the ability to shiver to maintain their body temperature. They have non-shivering mechanisms such as brown fat metabolism, increased metabolic rate, and behavioral strategies like seeking warmth and staying close to their caregiver.

Newborns Lack the Ability to Shiver and Depend on Non-Shivering