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What is a normal temperature for a 6 month old?
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Nov 11, 2022 · Your child is younger than age 3 months and has a rectal temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher. Your child is age 3 to 6 months and has a temperature up to 102 F (38.9 C) and seems unusually irritable, lethargic or uncomfortable, or has a temperature higher than 102 F (38.9 C).
Jan 5, 2022 · 94–99.6°F. (34.4–37.6°C) 92–97.6°F. (33.3–36.4°C) Identifying your normal range can make it easier to know when you have a fever. Keep in mind that average body temperature...
Pediatricians usually consider a fever to be a temperature of 100.4°F or above (when taken rectally). A child’s body temperature will change naturally throughout the day. Although fevers are often a sign of a good response to an infection, knowing whether a fever requires medical attention can feel overwhelming for parents.
In general, a fever means the body’s temperature is 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. Different ways of measuring a temperature — rectal, armpit, ear, forehead, mouth — get a slightly different number, so the number that means a child has a fever is a little different too. What Causes Fever (High Temperature)?
Normal body temperature is highest in children who are preschool aged. 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).
