The most worrying thing for a baby when they get sick is undoubtedly the parents. During the baby's illness, if parents have any questions they don't understand, they should consult a doctor in a timely manner to avoid delaying the baby's condition. Fever is a common disease, and both adults and children are not immune to fever virus infection. So, when a baby has a fever, why is it that the baby's body is hot but the forehead is not?
What's wrong with the baby having a hot body but not a hot forehead
When asking questions about measuring a baby, it is not enough to simply touch their skin with your hands to feel that they have a fever. Sometimes, if our hand temperature is low, we can touch the baby's skin and feel that it is hot. It is best to measure the baby's temperature.
The crying exhibited by babies is mainly related to the runny nose caused by upper respiratory tract infections. If the baby's body is very hot but their forehead is not, it may also be caused by wearing too thick clothes. It is also important to add or remove clothing appropriately for the baby.
What should babies pay attention to when they have a fever
Parents sometimes hastily judge their child's condition based on the temperature of their fever. Sometimes a low-grade fever may just be a cold, cough, and a high fever may be a rash or pneumonia. But parents cannot simply rely on their child's body temperature to determine their child's condition. When a child has a fever, parents should also observe their child's mental state and combine the two to determine whether the condition is severe.
Some parents are anxious when they see their children have a fever, and it is not necessary to give them antipyretic medicine as soon as their body temperature has just passed 37.5 ℃. Whether to take antipyretic medication depends on the child's age and body temperature.
It is common for babies to have a fever. When encountering this situation, parents should not panic and make appropriate preparations. If necessary, they can take their babies to the hospital for examination and treatment, actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan, and they can recover quickly. What is the reason for some babies having a fever but not on their forehead? Excluding the factor of excessive clothing, it may also be caused by fever.
