hot little baby

[squirmyworm]

I've not done any scary baby illnesses yet so forgive a neurotic first timer but ds is really hot. stupidly I haven't got round to buying a thermometer but he just feels really sweaty and is a bit restless - nothing apart from that and he's eating fine. do I worry?

[kiwisbird]

if no thermometer just press your lips to his firehead, normal temp it will feel cool or just the same temp as your lips, if he feels hot to your lips he may have a temp. no telling what the temp is... it is hot at the moment, at least here it is... dd is in sleeveless vest and light pj trousers...
If he remains tetchy and restless might be worth considering a bit of calpol?
How old is he?

[suzywong]

Hi SW, sorry to hear that.
You should really get a thermometer, however your lips are evolutions thermometer. Kiss you baby and you sense real heat, like you want to draw your lips away then you should give him calpol or neurofen and strip him down to his nappy. If he is eating fine it's not his throat that's infected. Do watch out for him tugging on his ear though, and if he is in real pain then take him to the doctor tomorrow first thing
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(I kind of want to put in a disclaimer here about always seeking your GP's advice, but I did this with my baby the other night, thermometer's batteries had run out and he wouldn't take his clapol, and he cooled and calmed down pretty quickly)

[goosey]

You really don't need a thermometer squirmy. You are the absolute best judge of whether he is too hot or hotter than normal as you instinctively 'know' his normal healthy temp.
Just keep him from over heating by not covering him in too many clothes or blankets and if you've got any calpol or similar forhis age group then give that in the recommended dose to keep his temp. down.
Any abnormal drowsiness/rash/crying or breathing diff. should receive prompt medical attention, but he may just be coming down with something sojust keep a close eye on him and make sure he doesn't overheat.

[squirmyworm]

thanks chaps - you've just given me the best ever excuse to go and kiss him while he's asleep and he feels a bit damp but definitely cooler.
he had a big stretch and a snort..he is soooo sweet. I know I am soppy but am ridiculously besotted at the mo...

he's 6 months kiwisbird

[twiglett]

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[Crunchie]

Suzywong, forgive me for asking, but WHy do you need a thermonmeter? This is a serious question as I have never had one bar those stupid strip thingys that never worked and I have never needed one. I felt I could judge a temp in comparison to just being hot/overheated. How often do you use one?

[Spod]

why watch out for ear pulling? what does that mean? my dd has been doing that recently

[Spod]

why watch out for ear pulling? what does that mean? my dd has been doing that recently

[suzywong]

It means they have a eustachian (sp) tube infection, these are the tubes that drain the ears, I think, or may be the tubes that form the ears. Anyway, at this young age they are horizontal rather than sloping down and therefore don't drain easily and infections and bacteria from the repspiratory sytem can spill over in to them, it all gives them earache.
If it is really troubling them or you are in doubt take them to the doctors, but if mine just does it for a day or so I give calpol.
HTH

[suzywong]

Crunchie
I was just covering my back, (always a bit cautious about giving medical type advice on here just in case)