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Feeling hot only in forehead
My baby was feeling hot only in forehead..My doc advised to record her temperature..But how to take temperature on forehead with digital thermometer???If i keep thermometer in her armpit,mouth or rectal it is not showing any fever..but forehead is slightly hot..pls help me
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If temperature is below 99.4F and above 97.5F, then nothing to worry...
Usually infants have hot head..so it's absolutely normal in infants...
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don't worry...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Forehead will always be hot. Check temperature in the axilla, If more then 99.4 deg F is fever
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Dr. Lokanadha Reddy
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Its normal in children. If no body temperature, child is active and playing nothing to worry.
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