What is the standard temperature for newborns?

As we all know, body temperature standards play a key role in determining whether a person is healthy. Different people have slightly different body temperatures, so the body temperature standards are also within an approximate range. So, what is the body temperature standard for newborns? This article provides a detailed answer to this question. Please see the analysis below.

Generally speaking, 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.

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.

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.

The above is the answer to the question of what is the standard body temperature for newborns. For parents, it is actually very important to understand the standard body temperature for newborns. In life, if parents suddenly find that the newborn's body temperature deviates greatly from the standard body temperature, they need to find out the cause of the deviation as soon as possible so that they can take timely countermeasures.