How to tell if Baby is too cold

by Rachel Taylor

07/18/2023

How to tell if your baby is too cold (other than taking their temperature).⁠
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🤍 The nape of baby's neck is cool to the touch.⁠
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🤍 Baby is irritable even when other needs are met.⁠
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🤍 Baby seems more tired than usual. They may be conserving energy and heat.⁠
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🤍 Slight mottling in the skin. Mottling is that purple lace-like pattern that sometimes happens when our skin is cold.⁠
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🤍 Slower heartrate. Babies slow their heartrate to conserve energy and heat.⁠
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🤍 Feet are cold to the touch. If you discover their feet are cold, touch the nape of their neck. Their neck is a much better indicator of true temperature. If it's cold, add a sleep sack. If it's not, put socks on their feet.⁠