babies temperature

jackben

hi all, my son is 4 weeks old, and i was just wondering,whats the ideal temperature for a baby?? i read on a pampers email that i got that to contact your gp if your babies temperature was above 38.5 or below 37.5!! but the few times i checked my sons it was always about 36.6 or so,,, does this mean his temp is too low??? confused about this one,, any help would be great thanks.........

Das Kitty

I don't think that's right. The mean human body temp is 37 but it varies between individuals. My son's normal temp is 36.5.

I like to consult the Dr. Sears site on this kind of thing as it's thorough.

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/t082100.asp

WHAT TEMPERATURE CONSTITUTES A FEVER?
Normal temperature – 97 to 99 degrees (36 to 37.2 Celcius).
Low-grade fever – 99 to 100.9 degrees (37.3 to 38.3 Celcius).
Common fever – 101 to 103.5 degrees (38.4 to 39.7 Celcius).
High fever – any fever over 103.6 degrees (39.8 Celcius).

jackben

hi das kitty,thanks for your reply, i was thinking it couldnt be right,dont no what i was reading on the pampers email i received!! thanks for the info on the temperatures, its good to no this...cheers

rylie

A good tip we were told is to take your baby's temperature when they're well, all kids have a slightly different "normal" temperature so it's handy to have that to compare when they're not well.

jackben

hi rylie,, thanks thats a good idea alright,i check his temp nearly every second day so i can keep an idea of his `normal temp`. thanks for that

LegacyUser

I am a toddler with a temp of 34 degs and cant find out why!

Das Kitty

ddddddd wrote: »

I am a toddler with a temp of 34 degs and cant find out why!

Do you mean you have a toddler with this temperature?

Have you tried more than one thermometer?

bryan23

Hi I'm just looking for some advice.
My son is 6 months old his temperature was 38.9 when he woke up this morning I gave him calpoll and it brought it down abit but a hour later its straight back up to 38.9 should I go straight to A&E.
Thanks

3DataModem

bryan23 wrote: »

Hi I'm just looking for some advice.
My son is 6 months old his temperature was 38.9 when he woke up this morning I gave him calpoll and it brought it down abit but a hour later its straight back up to 38.9 should I go straight to A&E.
Thanks

I would drop into gp if calpol and nurofen didn't get it below 39.

crazyderk

Also just as an FYI my mother in law works as a nurse in a childres hospital and she says the human body temperature raises as the day goes on
hence doctors get a lot of calls in the evening about temperatures

bryan23

3DataModem wrote: »

I would drop into gp if calpol and nurofen didn't get it below 39.

Thank you I will bring him to my gp. was just highley worryed and my gp was not open until 9am thanks for the reply

Das Kitty

Do you have access to a nurseline that you can call for advice? Most of the health insurance companies have one as part of their policies.

xzanti

High temp not responding to Calpol or Neurophen usually signals an infection somewhere..

I would have baba stripped off under a fan.. and 'house call' the Doctor if surgery is closed tbh.. Best of luck.

bryan23

Das Kitty wrote: »

Do you have access to a nurseline that you can call for advice? Most of the health insurance companies have one as part of their policies.

Thanks for reply have brought him to my gp he's on antibiotics and to keep him cool and continue with callpol thanks every one for the replys