Patient's question:
Only three days into being a mom, I felt that my baby's body was quite hot when feeding them today. It had never been this hot before. I asked the doctor about it: what are the reasons for fever in newborns?Doctor's answer:
There are several reasons that can cause newborn fever. The fundamental reason is that the thermoregulatory center in newborns is underdeveloped, and the sweat gland tissue is also not well-developed. Both heat production and heat dissipation functions are imperfect, with poor regulatory ability. Additionally, newborns have thin subcutaneous fat and a relatively large surface area, so many factors can cause newborn fever. If it doesn't improve, it is recommended to go to a better hospital for a check-up.