Worried :( please help

[midcoats]

So my baby is 4 weeks old and his soft spot is dipped, I know this is a sign of dehydration but he's been feeding every 2-3 hours, has had 5/6 wet diapers and 3 dirty nappies in 12 hours, his wee doesn't look dark or anything. He has been warm for the most of today could this be why? What do you mommies think?

[showard022]

May just be sweatinsweatin

[showard022]

I wouldn't be taking rectal temps. Alot of pediatricians advise against it due to the the risk of damage to the rectal wall. In the hospitals I live near they don't do it anymore at all. General axillairy. Just look up online what the difference in temperatures should be.

[midcoats]

Thank you all ladies :) his temp was normal :) thank you again

[laurenBentley26]

This happens to my baby boy too but i take his temperature in his butt and he is fine. When he pees alot i notice the soft spot on his head to dip and after i feed him a lot but not to much it goes back tonnormal.  If he is alert and happy then i highly doubt their is something wrong. If he is sleeping more than normal and crying and not himself then their is something wrong.

[knufrio]

Doulamommy is right, even for formula fed babies no water should be given before 6 months of age. Also a thermometer is something you really need to have in the house. A rectal temp of 100.4 or higher in an infant under 12 weeks (unless in response to vaccines) needs to be addressed right away.

[midcoats]

Okay I'll do that now, he's breathing heavy too :/ what's a normal temp for a baby?

[doulamommy]

I'd get a thermometer and check. Cvs or Walgreens or Wal-Mart should have a basic thermometer for ten bucks or less. When a baby is that little, even a low grade fever can be deadly or cause permanent damage.

[midcoats]

Right okay, yeah he's exclusively breastfeeding. I don't know his temp cos I don't have a thermometer :( he feels very warm to the touch but the house is very warm?

[doulamommy]

No! No water if you're exclusively breastfeeding. What is his temp like? I'd call your pediatrician about his symptoms but I wouldn't worry too much as long as he's happy, eating well, and producing wet and dirty diapers.

[midcoats]

Thanks bevnunez. My2lovebugs, she didn't say anything about water because he feeds so much, he puts on 1lb 3oz a week. Should I try water?

[My2LoveBugs]

When did your doctor say it's fine to give him a ounce of water in between?

[bevnunez]

With my 1st baby girl every time she was sick or had a headache or just didn't fill good her soft spot would dip in I dont know if all babys are the same tho goodluck and you can always call his dr and talk to them

[midcoats]

He's has been awake and alert today.