Normal Baby Temp

my baby rectal temp is 99.5 normal?

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How do I know if my baby has a fever?

Kiss or touch your baby's forehead. If you think it feels hotter than normal, you're probably right.

Fever is usually a sign that the body is waging a war against infection. Take the temperature of your baby can confirm your suspicions and help you and your child's doctor is the best way to get your baby back on the road to health.

Most doctors - and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - agree that a normal body temperature for a healthy baby is between 97 and 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (36 to 38 degrees Celsius). If your baby's rectal temperature is above this range, he has a fever. When should I call the doctor?

You are the best judge of whether your baby is very ill, so call if you are worried, whatever its temperature.

A temperature reading is not the only indication of whether the fever is serious. The age of your baby is a factor (fever is more serious in babies under 3 months), as well as his behavior (a high fever that does not prevent him from playing and feeding normally may not be cause for alarm).

Keep in mind that the temperature of everyone rises in the afternoon and early evening and falls between midnight and early morning. The natural cycle of our internal thermostat explains why doctors get most of their phone calls about fever in the afternoon and early evening.

Ask your doctor about your baby when she would like you to call if your baby has a fever. Common guidelines are:
aec If your baby is less than 3 months and has a temperature of 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C) or more, call your doctor immediately. A baby this young needs to be checked for serious infection or illness.

aec For a child between 3 and 6 months, call if his temperature reaches 101 degrees F (38.3 C) or more.

aec If your baby is 6 months or more, call if his fever reaches 103 degrees F (39.4 ° C) or more.

When you call, the doctor will probably ask you some questions about other symptoms. The most important thing is how your baby looks and acts - if he has lost his appetite, has little energy, is noticeably pale or red, or extremely irritable and can not be consoled, or if you notice other changes in his behavior and looks.

Remember to mention other symptoms, too, like a cough, signs of ear pain, vomiting or diarrhea. These can help the doctor make a diagnosis. She will tell you how to take care of your baby and if you need to enter the office.

Be on the lookout for one of the following symptoms that could indicate a bigger problem when coupled with a fever:

aec Your baby has red-purple spots on the skin that does not turn white or pale when you press them, or he has large purple spots. Both can indicate a very serious bacterial infection.

aec Your baby has difficulty breathing (working harder to breathe or breathing faster than usual) even after you clear his nose with a bulb syringe. This could indicate pneumonia or bronchiolitis.

How old is she? it could be teething, which causes babies to cry and fever. if it comes to running a fever over 100 (depending on how old it is) maybe 101, it needs to be seen by his pediatrician. or if there is help, you can not comfort her, and she is still screaming as though she is in pain. def. take it to be seen. If a baby's temperature is 100.4 ° F or more, make sure he / she is not dressed too warmly or over bundled with blankets. Crying may also raise the temperature of a baby. Take the baby's temperature again in 30 minutes. If the temperature is still high, call your baby PHY.