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Norm body temp use to be 98.7 but for last month it changed to 97 something is this concerning since its a change to normal body temp?
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It depends.: Thermoregulation in some children is more labile than in others and a slight fluctuation of 1-2 degrees maybe ok. However, even withim these limits, it is important to understand the reason behind a permanently high body temp. Check with a pediatrician if concerned
Answered 12/28/2014
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No: A normal school-aged child who is growing - eating - sleeping - behaving normally, and who has no symptoms... is normal. The reading on a thermometer doesn't matter. Avoid checking temperatures of normal children. However, if somebody checked a temperature and got a reading outside the normal range, he may ask the pediatrician if anything is unusual. (5% of normal people are outside normal range)
Answered 1/2/2015
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