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4 month old body heat
My 4 month old's head will always be comparatively hot than his body, hands and legs. Not just for one day, this is the case everyday . Is this normal?
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It is normal
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A child head is normally warm as compared to other body parts. So it is absolutely okay.
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Dr Neha Pandey
MBBS MD DNB FMUHS FISPN
Team PediaCare Clinic
Malad west
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Yes it is normal, no need to worry
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
So for children this can happen and it is normal.
Child may have a hot head and also palm and soles even if temp is below 100F or stomach is normal.
Opposite is also true. They may high fever and their head, palm and soles may be cold.
So always better to check the temperature by thermometer in the armpit and if above 100F, then only take action. Otherwise check the temperature over the stomach, not on head, palm and soles.
It happens due to body metabolism.
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Dr. Yogita Rathi
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Mahasamund
Yes it's normal...continue with vitamin d
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Dr. Nitin Lingayat
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Pune
Yes normal
Continue vitamin D3 drops
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