Baby's body temperature range and precautions when measuring body temperature

The baby's body temperature range has always been a concern for parents. Babies have poor resistance and are easily invaded by bacteria and get sick. Fever is the most common disease. Parents need to understand the baby's body temperature range so that they can diagnose whether the baby's temperature is normal. At the same time, they must take precautions when testing the temperature to avoid temperature detection errors. So, what are the baby's body temperature range and precautions when testing the temperature? In order to solve people's confusion, let us read the following article to find the answer.

The normal basal body temperature of children is 36.9℃~37.5℃. Generally, when the body temperature exceeds the basal body temperature by more than 1°C, it is considered a fever. Among them, low fever refers to body temperature fluctuating around 38°C, and high fever refers to body temperature above 39°C. Continuous fever for more than two weeks is called long-term fever. The above-mentioned basal body temperature refers to the rectal temperature, which is measured from the anus. Generally, the oral temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than the rectal temperature, and the axillary temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than the oral temperature.

When measuring body temperature, please also pay attention to the following precautions:

1) Before and after measuring body temperature, the total number of thermometers should be counted. When shaking the thermometer, use the strength of your wrist and avoid touching other objects to prevent it from breaking. Never wash the thermometer in hot water or boil it in boiling water to prevent it from bursting. [3]

2) Choose the appropriate method of measuring body temperature according to the patient's condition: ① Oral temperature should not be measured for infants, young children, patients with mental disorders, comas, oral and nasal surgery, breathing difficulties, and patients who cannot cooperate; ② Axillary temperature measurement should not be used for patients who are emaciated and cannot clamp the thermometer, patients who sweat a lot under the armpits, and patients with inflammation, trauma or surgery in the armpits; ③ Rectal temperature measurement should not be used for patients who have undergone rectal or anal surgery, diarrhea, or myocardial infarction.

3) The patient's oral temperature must be measured 30 minutes after eating, drinking, or performing steam inhalation, hot or cold compresses on the cheeks, etc. The axillary temperature should be measured 30 minutes after local hot or cold compresses in the armpits; and the temperature can be measured rectally 30 minutes after enema or sitz bath.

4) When measuring oral temperature, if the patient accidentally bites through the thermometer, the glass fragments should be removed immediately to avoid damaging the lips, tongue, oral cavity, esophagus and gastrointestinal mucosa; take milk or egg white orally to delay the absorption of mercury; if the condition permits, take a large amount of crude fiber food (such as leeks, etc.) to accelerate the excretion of mercury.

5) When measuring the body temperature of infants, comatose patients, critically ill patients and those with mental disorders, there should be someone to supervise to avoid accidents.

6) If the body temperature is found to be inconsistent with the condition, you should stay beside the patient and measure it again. If necessary, measure the oral temperature and rectal temperature at the same time for comparison.

When parents observe the baby's body temperature, they should refer to the baby's body temperature range. In case of low fever, physical cooling can be used, and appropriate medication can be taken to reduce fever. If the baby's body temperature is too high, designated medication must be used to reduce fever, or water infusion must be used to reduce temperature to prevent continued high fever, which will cause the baby to be infected with other diseases, cause brain damage, and cause serious complications, which will endanger the child's health.