What is the normal temperature of the baby's armpit?

When babies are just born, their immunity is not strong enough, so they sometimes inevitably catch colds, diarrhea and other diseases. These diseases can also cause the baby to have a fever. At this time, can the baby's body temperature be measured in the armpit with a thermometer like an adult? Is the temperature measured in this way accurate? At the same time, what is the normal temperature for a baby's armpit? So next I will give you a detailed introduction to what is the normal armpit temperature for babies.

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. If 37.1℃ is measured under the armpit, the rectal temperature is between 37.7℃ and 38.1℃, which is just a little low fever. Pay attention to whether the ambient temperature is too high. In the hot summer, the temperature is very high and the baby's ability to regulate its own body temperature is poor. When the mother holds the baby, the heat is not easy to dissipate, causing the body temperature to rise. However, this kind of fever usually does not last too long. Put the child in a cool place, fan him slightly, give him some cool fruit juice, or give him a warm bath, and the body temperature will return to normal after a few hours. In winter, if the indoor temperature is too high and the baby is wrapped too much, the baby's body temperature will also rise.

The above is an introduction to what is considered a normal armpit temperature for babies. At this point, the editor has reason to believe that after the above detailed introduction, everyone should have a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of what is considered a normal armpit temperature for babies. In fact, as long as everyone appropriately adds or removes clothes for the baby according to weather changes in daily life, and encourages the baby to exercise, this will save a lot of trouble.