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5 days ago · Although a higher temperature doesn’t necessarily mean your child is seriously sick, it’s still important to know when to call a doctor or take your child to the ER. Consider Your Child’s Age Fever (100.4°F or 38 °C) in newborns and babies younger than three months old can be serious.
3 days ago · Ask your child's healthcare provider about the best way to take your child's temperature. If your baby is 3 months or younger , take the temperature in his or her armpit. If your child is 3 months to 5 years , use an electronic pacifier temperature, depending on his or her age.
3 days ago · Any child experiencing body temperature below 95˚F (35˚C) needs immediate medical attention. Low temperature in children to this extent can lead to serious problems like organ failure.
4 days ago · If your body temperature drops below 95 degrees F, it can indicate hypothermia, a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention. This article covers some possible low body temperature causes, how to take your temperature correctly, and when to seek medical care for a low body temperature.
5 days ago · Below are the different normal temperature ranges for children based on the method according to Paediatrics & Child Health (2000): Rectum: 36.6°C to 38°C (97.9°F to 100.4°F) Mouth: 35.5°C to 37.5°C (95.9°F to 99.5°F) Armpit: 34.7°C to 37.3°C (94.5°F to 99.1°F) Ear: 35.8°C to 38°C (96.4°F to 100.4°F)
5 days ago · Taking the temperature from the armpit is the easiest way to do it for babies or young children, but it may not be the best place to take temperature if you want more accurate readings. How to Take Body Temperature. 1. How to Take Oral Temperature. Place the tip of digital/disposable thermometer under the tongue.
5 days ago · About febrile seizures. A febrile seizure is a fit that can happen when a child has a fever. Febrile seizures are also sometimes called febrile convulsions. They are relatively common and, in most cases, aren’t serious. Around one in 20 children will have at least one febrile seizure at some point.
