What is the normal oral temperature for babies?

Babies are prone to catching colds in daily life, and when they catch a cold, they are prone to fever. At this time, the body temperature should be monitored in time. There are many ways to measure body temperature. The traditionally more common one is the mercury thermometer. This type of thermometer may cause certain harm to the baby if used improperly. In fact, the oral thermometer is a better method. If measured with oral temperature, the normal range should be between 36.3 degrees and 37.2 degrees.

What is the normal oral temperature for children?

The baby's body temperature will vary depending on the part of the body where it is measured. The normal range of the baby's oral temperature is: 36.3℃-37.2℃;

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. Because infants have unstable temperature regulation centers and more active metabolism, their body temperature is slightly higher than that of adults. Body temperature also fluctuates during the day. It is lower when you are resting and higher when you are active. It is lowest between 2 and 6 in the morning and highest between 2 and 8 in the afternoon, with a fluctuation range of about 0.6°C.

A "low" body temperature is actually normal, but the premise is that it is stable. In other words, as long as it can stabilize within this range, there is no problem. The baby's body temperature is affected by various factors inside and outside the body and will always self-regulate, but you must pay attention to keeping your child warm to prevent him from catching a cold or fever.

Parents can also try to measure the temperature of other parts of the baby's body to determine whether there is a fever. The normal range of a baby's axillary temperature is 36.5℃-37℃; the normal range of rectal temperature is 37℃-37.5℃. Parents can refer to this.

What are the physical cooling methods for babies with fever?

The body temperature center of infants and young children is not yet fully developed. If they encounter respiratory infections, allergies, vaccination reactions, etc., their body temperature will rise, but they should not use medications indiscriminately. So when the baby has a fever or a high fever that does not subside, what measures should the mother take to help the baby lower his body temperature?

1. 35% alcohol bath

Alcohol can dilate blood vessels and take away a lot of heat when it evaporates, which can help cool down infants and young children when they have a fever. Prepare 100 ml of 75% alcohol, add an equal amount of warm water, and keep the temperature at around 27-37 degrees Celsius. Do not let it be too cold, otherwise it will cause muscle contraction, causing the temperature to rise again. When doing alcohol bath, use a small towel to start wiping the baby's neck, then wipe from top to bottom in a patting manner. The armpits, groin, and areas with large arteries and blood vessels on the surface of the body should be wiped until the skin turns slightly red, which will help reduce the temperature. Be careful not to rub the baby's chest, abdomen, and soles of the feet to avoid causing adverse reactions.

2. Take a warm bath

Taking a bath can help dissipate heat. If your baby is in good spirits when he has a fever, you can give him more baths and adjust the water temperature between 27 and 37 degrees Celsius. Be careful not to give your baby a hot bath, otherwise it will easily cause vasodilation throughout the body, increase oxygen consumption, easily lead to ischemia and hypoxia, and aggravate the condition.

3. Soak your feet in hot water

Soaking your feet can promote blood circulation and relieve discomfort. Another benefit of soaking your baby's feet when he has a fever is that it can help reduce the temperature. You can use a large basin or a small bucket for foot soaking. Pour 2/3 of the basin with water. The water temperature should be slightly higher than usual, around 40 degrees Celsius, and it should be based on what the baby can adapt to. When soaking the baby's feet, the mother can rub the baby's two little feet, which can not only dilate the blood vessels but also relieve the discomfort caused by fever.

4. Use ice packs

You can go to the store to buy chemical ice packs, put them in the refrigerator when using, take them out after they turn from gel to solid, wrap them in a towel and apply them to the top of the baby's head, forehead, neck, armpits, groin, etc., and they can be used repeatedly. You can also make your own ice packs at home: fill a disposable medical silicone glove with water, tie a knot, and place it in the freezer. Freeze it into a solid state before using. If you feel the ice is too cold, you can take out the ice bag when it is half ice and half water, wrap it in a towel and apply cold compress to your baby.