1 month old baby body is hot but when we check the temperature by thermometer it is between 97.9 to 98.8 . Why?

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. it's quite natural that small babies will be having larger surface area of the heads and generally it will be warmer for the feeling because your blood supply it is not fever in the baby

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