36 3 Temperature Under Arm Baby

37 5 to 38 too warm take layer off recheck in half hour.

36 3 temperature under arm baby.

Under 36 put another layer on. A common definition for fever using the rectal method is 100 4 f while for the axillary method it s 99 3 f. A baby s temperature is higher because they have a larger body surface area relative to their body weight. Rectal ear temperature.

Cool down give calpol and if under 6 months then ask dr advice. Taking a baby s temperature under their arm axillary is another commonly used method that is easier. 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. Therefore normal axillary temperature would range between 97 6 degrees and 98 1 degrees fahrenheit 36 4 36 7 degrees celsius.

A high temperature or fever is usually considered to be a temperature of 38c or above. An axillary temperature will normally be lower than a rectal temperature. Temperature taken under the arm usually is considered to be less accurate than most other body locations for measuring temperature. Clean the thermometer with cool soapy water and rinse after use.

When taken with a rectal thermometer a baby s temperature should be about 99 6 f 37 6 c. Feel sweaty or clammy. A normal temperature in babies and children is about 36 4c but this can vary slightly. Place the tip of the thermometer in the center of your child s armpit making sure the arm rests snugly against the body.

Your child is age 6 to 24 months and has a temperature higher than 102 f 38 9 c that lasts longer than one day but shows no other signs. A systematic review published in april 2000 in bmj found that there was wide variation between axillary and rectal temperatures. Hold it under the armpit and wait 1 minute until you hear the beep. Your baby may have a high temperature if they.

This measurement also known as axillary temperature tends to be about half a degree to a degree below oral temperature 1. Feel hotter than usual to touch on their forehead back or stomach.