I have heard and read this as well, although I don't have a reference
off hand, probably some of the KCare literature. Yes, I agree that we
should let fathers know this is normal and does not mean they are not
bonding well. I usually work this into  my childbirth classes at some
point.

Naomi Bar-Yam
On Mar 28, 2004, at 10:51 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Dad's body only responds by raising the skin
> temp, but doesn't provide the reverse regulation.  It was pointed
> out that when baby starts to get "too warm" dads will often hand
> baby off to mom or whoever, saying that it's getting uncomfortable
> for him.  If this phenomenon is true, then we need to let dads know
> this is normal.  What may happen when babies continue to get too
> warm is that dad feels the warmth, but doesn't want to interrupt the
> K-care or feels if he asks to stop that he will be labelled as "not
> bonding well".
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