Normal Pediatric Temperature. A high temperature is the body s natural response to fighting infections like coughs and colds. Rinse in lukewarm water and dry. Peter gill a staff pediatrician at the hospital for sick children in. Normal oral temperature fever.
Taking a rectal temperature. A normal temperature for a child may range from 97 degrees fahrenheit f to 100 4 degrees f. Chris novak a pediatric resident at the university of alberta and dr. In general the aap considers anything over 100 4 degrees f to be a possible fever. If the oral temperature is above 99 5 f or the rectal reading is 100 4 f or higher your child has a fever. A normal temperature is 98 6 f if taken in the mouth and 99 6 f if taken on the bottom.
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The american academy of pediatrics aap states a normal body temperature for a healthy baby is between 97 and 100 3 degrees fahrenheit. Clean the end of the thermometer with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. Remember to trust your instincts you ll know when your baby is poorly. A normal temperature in babies and children is about 36 4c but this can vary slightly from child to child. What is the normal body temperature for children. If the oral temperature is above 99 5 f or the rectal reading is 100 4 f or higher your child has a fever.