Body temperature norms in children differ in many respects from those of adults.
A few facts:
- Temperature may change during the day.
- The temperature may be too low, or it may rise above normal.
- Temperatureabove 38 ° C most often means you have a fever due to an infection.
- Normal temperatures range from 36.5 ° C to 37.5 ° C.
- Depending on the part of the body where you measure the temperature, thermometers will also differ.
What is the normal temperature for an infant?
In the first month of a child's life, the temperature ranges from 36 ° C to 38 ° C.
What is the normal body temperature of a child?
On average, a child's normal body temperature is around 37 ° C. Usually in the morning - 36.3 ° С, and in the evening - up to 37.6 ° С.
What is the normal body temperature in adults?
In the mouth - 36.8 ° C.
In the armpit - 36.5 ° C.
Rectal or ear temperature - 37.5 ° C.
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