Is it normal for a child to have a temperature of 374?

Every child is the "treasure" of the entire family, especially for some elderly people who love children very much, they love them so much that they are afraid that the child will melt in their mouths. Therefore, once there is something wrong with the child, the parents will take it seriously. Some parents found that their children's body temperature reached 37.4 degrees and they were worried that this temperature was a fever. So, is a child's temperature of 374 normal?

First, is it normal for a child to have a body temperature of 37.4? The basal body temperature of a child 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. 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.

Second, generally speaking, a body temperature below 36 degrees is considered hypothermia. Young children are very susceptible to hypothermia because their central temperature regulation system is not yet fully developed and their subcutaneous fat is thin and easily dissipates heat. Infants with hypothermia generally show certain symptoms, often crying softly, refusing to feed, having cold skin, low blood sugar levels, and lumps in the subcutaneous fat. If infants with hypothermia are not taken care of in time, they will become weak and have poor resistance, and in severe cases, their lives may be threatened. Therefore, once parents find that their baby's body temperature is too low, they must take measures to raise the temperature or seek medical help. Generally speaking, there are two ways to raise body temperature, and we should use them in combination.

Is it normal for a child to have a body temperature of 374? Keep warm: the room temperature should not be lower than 20 degrees. Make sure your baby wears thick and warm clothes and has a cotton hat. It is best to place one or several hot water bottles outside the cotton hat for warmth. Pay special attention when changing your baby's clothes. Pay attention to strengthening nutrition: Appropriate supplementation of glucose can enhance the baby's ability to resist cold to a certain extent and help the body temperature return to normal. If the above methods do not work and the baby's body temperature is still too low, you must go to the hospital to seek medical help in time, find out the cause of the low body temperature, and take further treatment and care.