What is the normal body temperature for a four month old baby?

Body temperature is an important indicator of the human body and has great indicative significance for whether the human body is healthy. There is a certain difference in body temperature between different groups of people. So, what is the normal body temperature for babies? In fact, there are many ways to measure a child's temperature, and the normal range is different when measuring temperature in different positions. Next, I will introduce to you the relevant knowledge about baby’s body temperature!

1. What is the normal body temperature of a baby?

There are three common places used to measure body temperature, namely the mouth, armpits and anus. The normal body temperature is between 36.5℃ and 37.5℃ at the anus; between 36.2℃ and 37.3℃ at the mouth; and between 35.9℃ and 37.2℃ at the armpits. After measurement, any temperature that exceeds the normal range by more than 0.5℃ is called fever.

People often say that it is normal for babies under one year old to have a body temperature below 37.5℃. The reason is that the center in the baby's brain that controls body temperature regulation is not yet mature, that is, the ability to control body temperature is not strong enough, causing the baby's body temperature to be affected by the ambient temperature. In hot weather or when wrapped too much, body temperature may rise slightly, but should not exceed 37.5°C. In cold weather or in an air-conditioned room with low temperature, body temperature can drop to 36℃ or lower.

2. Is it normal for a baby to have a temperature of 37.5 degrees?

Each person's body temperature changes throughout the day depending on their physical and living conditions. Body temperature will rise slightly after eating and exercising, and the amount of activity is positively correlated with the increase in body temperature. In order to understand your own body temperature, it is recommended to measure your basal body temperature.

For newborns, a body temperature not exceeding 37.5℃ is normal. Because the functions of newborns' organs, including the brain, are immature and their ability to control their body temperature is limited, if they are wrapped a little more, their body temperature will rise, sometimes up to 38°C. A "slightly high" body temperature is only meaningful when compared with the basal body temperature. Therefore, parents should understand their children's basal body temperature (body temperature in a quiet state). The younger the child, the higher the basal body temperature.

3. What is the baby's body temperature considered a fever?

Most families and hospitals measure armpit temperature, regardless of adults or children. The book says that normal body temperature is 36 to 37, low fever starts at 37.5 and high fever starts at 39 degrees. If the temperature is greater than 37 and less than 37.5, it depends on the individual. In short, when measuring body temperature, you should wipe your armpits dry and don't cover them with the quilt as it will make the temperature inaccurate.

There are three common places used to take body temperature, namely the mouth, armpits and anus. The normal body temperature is between 36.5℃ and 37.5℃ at the anus; between 36.2℃ and 37.3℃ at the mouth; and between 35.9℃ and 37.2℃ at the armpit. After measurement, any temperature that exceeds the normal range by more than 0.5℃ is called fever. A temperature not exceeding 38℃ is called a low fever. At this time, parents need to be vigilant and pay attention to care, physical cooling, and use some safe children's medicines to help the baby reduce fever. A temperature above 39℃ is considered a high fever, in which case you need to take western medicine in addition to the above. If your baby is in a bad mental state, you need to take him to the hospital for treatment in time.