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Child fever temperature chart. Child’s age Best type of thermometer What’s considered a fever? 0 to 2 years: Rectal: 100.4 F (38 C) 0 to 2 years: Armpit: 99 F (37.22 C) 2 to 5 years: Rectal:
A child’s fever is at 105°F (40.5°C) and doesn’t decrease 1-2 degrees after taking fever-reducing medicine. A child’s fever is above 105°F (40.5°C). Children should also be taken to the emergency department if they have a fever of any temperature and are also experiencing: Non-stop crying ; A bulging or sunken in soft spot (in infants)
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The following temperatures are considered to be. normal and do not indicate a fever: • Child from birth to 3 years old. Rectal: 100.4oF (38oC) or less. • Child 4 years old and older. Oral: 99.0oF (37.2oC) or less. 1-888-227-5125. health@ecetta.info. 1 of 1.
Fever in a young baby can be a sign of a dangerous infection. Your child is of any age and has repeated fevers above 104°F (40°C). Your child is younger than 2 years of age and a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) continues for more than 1 day. Your child is 2 years old or older and a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) continues for more than 3 days.
Tympanic (in the ear) is OK for kids 6 months and older. It's a fever when a child's temperature is at or above one of these levels: rectal (in the bottom), tympanic (in the ear), or temporal artery (across the forehead): 100.4°F (38°C) oral (in the mouth): 100°F (37.8°C) axillary (under the arm): 99°F (37.2°C)
Several studies have documented that peak temperature tends to be in the afternoon and is highest at about 18 to 24 months of age when many normal healthy children have a temperature as high as 38.3° C (101° F). However, fever usually is defined as a core body (rectal) temperature ≥ 38.0° C (100.4° F). Significance of fever depends on ...
Your child has a fever if he or she: Has a rectal, ear or forehead (temporal artery) temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher; Has an oral temperature of 100 F (37.8 C) or higher; Call your doctor if: Your child is younger than 3 months and has a fever; Seek medical care if a child of any age shows any of the following:
