Is it normal for a newborn baby to have a temperature of 37 degrees?

Newborns need more care when they are just born. Many people become parents for the first time so they don’t understand much about some of the situations that happen to newborns. Sometimes it is difficult to solve them. Parents are concerned about the temperature of their children and other things. So, is it normal for a newborn baby to have a body temperature of 37 degrees? What else should we pay attention to?

Body temperature refers to the temperature inside the body. The normal axillary temperature is 36 to 37 degrees, and the oral temperature is 0.2 to 0.4 degrees higher than the axillary temperature. A baby's normal body temperature may be slightly higher. If you measure it accurately, your child's temperature will be within the normal range and there is no need to worry too much.

1. Newborn babies should pay attention to temperature and light

Newborns are not able to adapt to the temperature changes.

The suitable indoor temperature should be maintained at 25℃ ~ 28℃. It should be cooled down appropriately in midsummer and kept warm in winter. However, it should be noted that it is best to have a heater nearby when ventilating. The indoor light should not be too dark or too bright. Some parents think that newborns have weak photosensitivity and are afraid of eye irritation, so they often like to hang heavy curtains. In fact, this is not appropriate. Babies should learn to adapt to natural indoor light and avoid direct sunlight to the eyes.

2. Clothes and diapers

Newborn underwear (including diapers) should be made of soft and absorbent cotton fabrics. It is best not to use chemical fibers or

Printed and dyed fabrics: Clothes should be light in color to make it easier to spot dirt and prevent dyes from irritating the newborn's skin;

Clothes should be loose, not hindering limb movement, and easy to put on and take off; because the newborn's head dissipates more heat and the climate is cold,

Or when the room temperature is low, you should wear a small hat, which should also be soft and comfortable. Diapers are made of soft, absorbent cotton fabric.

Wash and change frequently, usually more than 4 times during the day and more than 2 times at night. Clean the small

Buttocks, and apply a proper amount of skin care oil; choose diapers with good quality and good breathability, and try to

Use diapers according to the amount, and use diapers when going out or sleeping; pay attention that diapers or diapers should not be too tight so that the limbs can stretch freely.

3. Newborn babies should pay attention to their sleep and sleeping posture

Sleeping posture affects breathing, and the newborn's head is relatively soft, so a good sleeping posture is beneficial to the development of the head. It is recommended to have a comfortable small pillow with a thickness of 1 to 2 cm, slightly sunken in the middle and slightly raised at both ends. The best sleeping position is lying on your back or side to avoid compressing the chest and lungs. It is recommended to sleep on your side after feeding to avoid suffocation caused by spilled milk or choking. When lying on your back, you should change your position frequently. Full-term babies are more active, so they can lie prone in the first few days after birth to facilitate the outflow of respiratory secretions and prevent vomitus from flowing back into the trachea. However, when lying prone, the pillow must be removed and the head must be turned to one side. Parents must be present to supervise. Newborns usually sleep 18 to 20 hours a day, but babies under one month old should not sleep for long periods of time. Parents should wake them up every 2 to 3 hours to facilitate feeding.

After the detailed introduction above, some parents should know more. Children need to pay attention to what they eat and their sleeping position, and parents need to understand this well. People who are not parents can also understand this well, which will be of great help.