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Baby's head is hot
My 1year 10 month old baby's head, palms and feet feels very hot, but the body temperature is normal. He is very active and eats properly too. Any concern?
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Hi its okay too feel these parts of the body warm as compared to others. Also start giving calcium syrup if he has excessive sweating whike sleeping or wets his pillow. That might help.
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Consult doctor if has history of excesiive head sweating
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No it's normal if body temperature is normal
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
The head,palms and soles of feet are warmer than rest of the body in ALL children,it's normal.
If body is warm or child is dull OR irritable,measure the temperature.
If it's 100 or above,he has fever.
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