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  1. Feb 27, 2021 · 0–2 years: A normal rectal temperature range for babies is 97.9–100.3°F (36.6 – 37.9°C). 3–10 years: When taken orally, a normal temperature for this age group is 95.9–99.5°F (35.5 ...

  2. Jan 1, 2023 · It's true that fevers are incredibly common, and COVID-19 certainly brought its share of thermometer-raising days to those infected. As with COVID, fever — defined as a temperature of 100.4° F or higher — is your immune system's response to an infection or another invader.

    • Toni Golen, MD
    • hhp_info@health.harvard.edu
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  4. You can use the chart below to find the Fahrenheit temperature for each Centigrade temperature. To read the chart, find the reading from your thermometer on the chart and look at the number directly across from it. For example, a temperature of 37.0°C is the same as 98.6°F (see*).

  5. Doctor: Edgar Rubio Villegas. 101.4 is already considered a fever so he should take a tylenol, and he should also drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Customer. Okay.

  6. Sep 19, 2023 · Medically reviewed by. Soma Mandal, MD. A fever, also called pyrexia, is characterized by a temporary rise in body temperature. A body temperature of 100–100.4 degrees is what healthcare providers...

  7. Feb 27, 2020 · By Sarah Lewis, PharmD. A: A digital thermometer can take an oral, rectal or axillary temperature. Axillary, or armpit temperature is the least accurate of the three. An armpit temperature is generally 1 degree lower than an oral temperature. It can be nearly 2 degrees lower than a rectal temperature, which is the most accurate. More About Fever.

  8. Feb 21, 2024 · Put a new, throw-away cover over the tip of the thermometer. Hold your child's head so it does not move, or tell the person not to move his head. If you are checking a child's temperature, gently pull the child's ear straight back. For an adult, gently pull the ear up and then back. Put the covered tip into the ear opening.

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