The baby's forehead is hot but not the body

Babies have poor body resistance and may have a fever for many reasons. When a baby has a fever, the forehead is the part that is easier to detect, and the fever is usually accompanied by other symptoms of body fever. However, in daily life, there are some babies who have a fever on their forehead but not their body. So, what's going on when the baby's forehead is hot but his body is not? Let's take a look at it below.

This situation is considered to be the early symptoms of the baby's fever, mainly red face, hot forehead, cold hands and feet, etc., usually caused by respiratory tract infection and gastrointestinal cold. Closely monitor the baby's body temperature. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees, physical cooling treatment can be used, such as warm water bath on the chest, armpits, groin, etc., drink more warm water and vegetable juice, maintain the body's electrolyte balance, and prevent dehydration; if it exceeds 38.5 degrees, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a routine blood test and use some anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs according to the symptoms.

How to know if your baby has a fever

(1) Touch: By checking the temperature of the child’s palms and the back of the neck, mothers can make a preliminary judgment on whether the child’s body temperature is normal. More importantly, mothers can use this to understand whether the thickness of the child’s clothing is appropriate. Wearing too much or too little is not conducive to the child’s comfort and health.

(2) Look: If the child's face is flushed, lips are dry, or the child is crying and restless and has no appetite, the mother should be alert to the possibility of fever. In addition, when the child has a fever, the body consumes more water, the child's urine output will be less than usual, and the urine will appear yellow and darker in color, which may also be a manifestation of increased body temperature.

(3) Measurement: Using a thermometer to measure body temperature is of course the most accurate way to determine whether a child has a fever. Rectal temperature is usually measured with a rectal thermometer, which is more accurate, especially for young babies. (normal body temperature is 37℃--38℃), you can also measure the temperature of the armpit or neck (normal body temperature is 36℃--37℃). It is best not to use an oral temperature meter to measure the body temperature of preschool babies to avoid accidents.