My daughter is 2 weeks old and only weighed around 6lbs at birth. Afterwards she went down to 5 lbs 13 oz and we had to get her bundled up all the time. When the nurse came to our house and checked on her she was wearing a sleeper, a hat, and two receiving blankets and her temp was still only 96.7. The nurse told us to wrap her in another heavier blanket and put socks on her. Now over a week and a pound of weight later I think she is too hot. She has been really fussy lately. Now she is in just a diaper and two blankets and is sleeping fine. I took her temperature and it was 98.3. Can babies regulate their temps at only two weeks? Or is she just big enough now that she doesnt need all the extra layers? Could this be why shes so fussy?
2007-09-04 07:53:19 · 2 answers · asked by amber 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Was your baby premature? As they say, size isn't everything! Gestational age, condition, and weight are all factors in the baby's ability to regulate her temperature.
Take her temp every time you change her diaper, and take off one layer every time you get a temp higher than 98.6. Then, if her temp is below 97.7, put another layer back on. Once she's been stable for 12-24 hours, you can stop taking her temp regularly.
Yes, if the baby is fussy it may be because she's too hot.
2007-09-05 04:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sheila T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once they are 4lbs they can regulate their body temperature. This is why a premature baby has to be at least 4lbs before going home from the hospital. You don't want to over bundle a baby, because they can overheat. You dress the baby with the same amount of layers as you are.
2007-09-04 14:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋