Intrapartum maternal fever has been of concern to pediatricians because it may indicate a maternal infection that could affect the newborn.

• 分娩期的产妇发烧为儿科医师所应关切的； 因为它能显示可能会影响新生儿的孕期感染.；然而；近期的研究指出；对于周产期的妇女而言；大部份在分娩期间所产生的发烧在本质上不具感染性；而是采用无痛分娩的结果