Question 1

rectal temperature, child

Accepted Answer

Rectal temp: Normal rectal temp on an infant child is 99.6 degrees f.

Question 2

at which degree should i be worried about my childs temperature?

Accepted Answer

Fever is Our Friend: The degree of fever at which you should worry is dependent of your child's age.  A temperature of 100.4 or greater is considered a fever.   A worrisome fever is 103-105 degrees especially if the child is irritable and/or not feeding or sleeping well.  If a fever is prolonged, you should seek medical advice.

Question 3

what is the normal body temperature of a child and a adult?

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98.8 Degrees F: 98.8 degrees fahrenheit (or 37 degrees celsius) is the "textbook" normal temperature.  However, individuals can have slightly lower or higher normal temperatures.  Also, our body temperature naturally fluctuates throughout a 24-hour period (circadian rhythm).

Question 4

how should a child be dressed, with a normal body temperature?

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What is comfortable: Kids have the same thermostats as we do. So wherever you are comfortable they will probably be fine.

Question 5

how old is too old to take a child's temperature in the rectum?

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None: Although uncomfortable and there are other accurate ways to measure body temperature as one gets older, it can always be done.

Question 6

what's the best method for taking a child or infant's temperature?

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See below: The most accurate method is rectally. Certainly in an older child, you may not be able to do that. Oral temp in an older child is reliable. And, the temporal artery thermometers are very reliable.

Question 7

what's the fastest way to bring down a 4 year old child's temperature?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Fever is part of the body's defense. It makes it more difficult for the germ/virus to win the battle. Thus the fever goes when the "battle" is won. If the temp goes unusually high, e.g. 105, tepid sponging of the whole body helps without causing trouble. We now know that aspirin, given to a child sometijmes gives rise to complications that are worse than the uri/flu etc.

Question 8

when should i take my child to the dr if she is running 100.6 temperature?

Accepted Answer

If under 8 weeks: Fever of 100.8 in the first 8 weeks should be evaluated immediately by a physician.After that point the need for evaluation is less and more dependent on other symptoms.Failure to wet diapers at least every 6 hours, lethergy, or an unwillingness to feed or play some would warrent a regular office visit.

Question 9

what is difference in the normal body temperature of a child and an adult?

Accepted Answer

None: Both are approxmately 37 degrees centigrade or 98.4-6 fahrenheit.

Question 10

what is the problem if a child's urine is brown, and he has a high temperature?

Accepted Answer

Blood in Urine: A brown or tea colored urine means that there is blood in there most of the time. A fever says infection is present. Not good! call and see your pediatrician asap.

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