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Cool, clammy baby overnight - should I worry?

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Whyismycatanasshat · 11/07/2019 07:28

Hi. My almost 6 month old has been very cool and slightly clammy over night, temp of between 36c and 36.4c.

Room temp of 22 overnight and she’s been in her usual bedding and clothes for the room at that temperature.

She’s usually a warm bod.

Her chest seems warmer but I assume that’s because she’s currently lying on me snoring! Forehead and back are cool to touch.
She seems fine in herself, giggly and chatty, taking her bottles as usual... but should I worry?

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Nogodsnomasters · 11/07/2019 08:01

Is it warm weather where you are? Or if she's overdressed for the room temp, she will sweat to cool down which will make her skin clammy and lower her temp slightly. Anything under 35 would be worrying but 36 is perfectly fine.

Whyismycatanasshat · 11/07/2019 09:24

It’s quite warm; but no warmer than it has been before; and she was in the same stuff as usual; sleepsuit and no blanket at the moment as she appears to get hot and wrestles with it!

She seems fine in herself; I’ve just never experienced her being cool! She’s a hot baby!

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Nogodsnomasters · 11/07/2019 10:24

I'm used to a sweaty baby, my son used to wake with soaked hair and pillow (when toddler), he is almost 5 now and still occasionally has clammy phases. If there are no other symptoms accompanying it then I'd not worry.

Whyismycatanasshat · 11/07/2019 11:57

Thank you; she’s still a bit on the cool side now, but she’s behaving as normal so I’ll try not to worry!

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ReganSomerset · 11/07/2019 12:00

Better cool to the touch than hot to the touch.

Whyismycatanasshat · 11/07/2019 12:06

That’s my thinking @ReganSomerset but dr google screams SIDS of course and that scares the bejesus out of me!

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