childs tempreture

emmaBZ

when you take an under arm tempreture do you need to add one 1 degree ? as thats not exactly measuring their core temp...? just wonderinng as on xmas day DS had temp of 39.4 and DD2 had temp of 38.8 they got this flu bug

Toothsmith

Normal body temperature (write it out 10 times ) is 37.9 oC.

I wouldn't worry too much about *exact* core temperatures, just be aware that taking it under the arm is likely to be a little cooler than the child really is.

The readings you got show that you do indeed have poorly kids rather than just tired/overexcited kids.

That's about all temperatures can tell you - unless you start to get readings way up- but even then you'd know you had VERY poorly kids from the other symptoms.

cannylass_2

sorry, but i think you'll find "normal" body temperature s 36.9 C. and was always advised to add about a degree if taken under arm.

Toothsmith

cannylass wrote:

sorry, but i think you'll find "normal" body temperature s 36.9 C. and was always advised to add about a degree if taken under arm.

Bum!!

You're right!

I knew it was 37 ish, and I knew there was a .9 in it!

I will write out 36.9 ten times!

emmaBZ

cannylass wrote:

sorry, but i think you'll find "normal" body temperature s 36.9 C. and was always advised to add about a degree if taken under arm.

that was what i thought, but was just wondering....i was in no doubt they were ill.... but the temps were extremly difficult to get lower even after 2 doses calpol and one nurofen and cold flannels ect,an hour later they were still boilling hot anyway seem a bit brighter today just an awful cough now....:rolleyes:

cannylass_2

hope they're feeling better today. If in doubt, the GP should be around for the rest of the week. It's always the same-the littlies get ill over Bank Holidays!!!

Glad

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