childrens 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

Mics_chick

We went to hospital with DD about 2yrs ago and that's what they told us while we were there.

inkie

All the years that I have been in clinical practice - that's news to me! The temp is what is reads on the thermometer.

roger56

Why not look here for facts....
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=1633

Sarahsaver

THis is NOT medical advice;)
But, having had 3 children, you learn more with each one, and when they have had a temp. I give calpol, strip them off and lie them on TOP of the bedclothes, with a cold wet flannel on their forehead. And turn the heating down!

roger56

A normal temperature is between 36-36.8ºC (96.8-98.24ºF). In children, any temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or above is considered high and is classed as a fever. To find out if your child has a fever, place a thermometer under your child's armpit or use a special ear thermometer.

As I said, look here for the facts...
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=1633

Sarahsaver

My normal temperature is 36.4 Individuals do vary.

roger56

Sarahsaver wrote:

My normal temperature is 36.4 Individuals do vary.

Glad to hear you're healthy then, that's spot in the middle of the "normal" range.

inkie

There is readily available advice on what constitues a 'temperature' - as posted in NHSD link above - however, the thing that is coming into question from the OP is the 'theory' of adding 1 degree to a temp taken via axillary route - as I said, I have never come across this, and what the thermometer reads as determines the subsequent treatment.

Danni

I was told at the hospital to add 1C to the armpit temperature. They also asked me where the temperature was taken from (mouth or armpit) for that reason.

As it is, even with paracetamol and ibuprofen my daughter's temperature hasn't gone below 38C under arm (without adding anything) in 3 days. If it doesn't lower soon I thinks it might be a trip to the doctors for a checkup (she also appears ill in other ways).

emmaBZ

the temps i quoted in my original post were without adding anyting on..... took them to docs today as they were both coughing like crazy last night only to be told its a virus !!! so we had to sit in doctors for 45 min waiting for an extra app only to be told its a virus and they have to sit it out..... only prob is ds is asthmatic (sp?) and last night he was really bad....of course surgerys not open now till tues !! we will see what tonight brings !! oh the joy of paretnhood !!!;)