Baby's cheeks are hotter than forehead when he has a fever

A baby's body temperature is generally higher than that of an adult, but there is a certain normal range. Once this limit is exceeded, a serious high fever problem will occur. If parents find that their baby has a high fever, they must help the child cool down as soon as possible. Otherwise, the high temperature of the child will damage the child's brain over time and cause irreversible damage. In order to help children cool down correctly, parents must be careful in the measures they choose.

After many babies have a fever, parents will find that their baby's face is hotter than their forehead, especially the area where the baby's cheeks and neck are connected is the hottest. This is because the baby's blood vessels are most abundant here, and places with more blood vessels can dissipate more heat, so it feels like the face is hotter than the forehead.

We all don't want our baby to have a fever, so how should we take care of our baby when he has a fever? First of all, if you find that your baby has a fever, the first thing to do is to physically cool down the baby. If the body temperature is below 38 degrees, effective physical cooling may control the condition.

You can use a cooling patch to reduce fever, and use a warm towel to repeatedly wipe the baby's entire body, from the forehead to the soles of the feet and from the front to the north, and keep wiping. Do not cover the child with a very thick quilt. If the child is wearing pajamas and the indoor temperature is acceptable, do not cover the child with a quilt, as this will speed up the heat dissipation.

Let your child drink more hot water. Some babies don’t like to drink water because they feel uncomfortable. You must coax them to drink more hot water. Hot water can speed up the baby’s sweating and also help the child cool down. If you have ginger at home, you can cut it into slices and use it to wipe your child's hands and feet. Do not use alcohol to avoid damaging the skin. If the temperature exceeds 38 degrees, the child should be given antipyretics. Antipyretic drugs should be taken under the guidance of a doctor and should not be taken privately.

The above are the methods of caring for babies with fever and the reasons why the baby’s face is hotter than the forehead when he has a fever. It takes a process to cool down a baby. Don't expect your child to get better immediately after starting physical cooling or taking antipyretics. Parents should be aware that the child will have recurrent attacks and will continue to have a fever for a while. The temperature will drop little by little after the medicine takes effect.