Normal body temperature for children

Children's poetry is the flowers of the motherland, so children should be carefully cared for. Of course, in addition to this reason, every child is also the apple of his or her parents' eyes. They hold the child in their hands for fear of dropping it, and hold the child in their mouths for fear of melting it. Therefore, every parent loves and protects his or her own children very much. This is also a manifestation of love. Even so, children's physical fitness is different from that of adults, and their resistance is much worse, so they are more likely to get sick.

In today's society, children are prone to many diseases, such as stuttering, cerebral palsy, ADHD, colds and fevers, etc. Among them, children's colds and fevers should be the most common of these common diseases in children. There are also many reasons for children's colds and fevers. The so-called colds and fevers refer to body temperatures exceeding normal values, but what is the normal body temperature of children?

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.

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.

A child’s normal body temperature is just a numerical value, but parents’ concern for their children goes beyond that. Judging by just one normal body temperature value is not necessarily very accurate, but the family's understanding of the normal body temperature of children can help parents take better care of their children, so that the children can avoid any disease as much as possible. Even if they have a certain disease, it can help parents make the right judgment in the shortest time, thus ensuring the health of their children.