Measuring the temperature of newborn babies

Every baby needs careful care and attention after birth, but many babies need to have their temperature taken right after birth to determine whether the child's body is healthy and normal. So what is the approximate body temperature of a newborn baby that has not been introduced in the next few rounds?

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 armpit.

After measurement, any temperature that exceeds the normal range by more than 0.5℃ is called fever. A temperature not exceeding 38°C is called low fever, and a temperature exceeding 39°C is called high fever.

Young children have a slightly higher body temperature than adults because their temperature regulation center is unstable and their metabolism is more active. The body temperature also fluctuates during the day. It is lower when you are at rest and higher when you are active. The lowest temperature is between 2 and 6 in the morning and the highest is between 2 and 8 in the afternoon. The fluctuation range is about 0.6°C.

In the above article, we learned about the body temperature of a newborn baby. First of all, in order to better judge whether the child’s abnormal body temperature is caused by a cold, fever or other reasons, it is recommended that you measure the child regularly to ensure the child’s health.