But, however, the rise in temperature may be a symptom of a serious illness. Therefore, young mothers need to closely monitor temperature fluctuations, and to know certain childish characteristics that can affect the thermometer's performance.
Normal temperature in a newborn baby
The temperature of the baby 37 degrees is considered the norm, especially if the kid is cheerful and active. And it can increase even more if the child only ate, cried, or dressed not in the weather. Also, do not measure the temperature of the baby immediately after he woke up, or returned from a walk. And in this case, the indicators may be somewhat overestimated.
Especially unstable temperature in children up to three months. Depending on the environmental conditions at this age, children quickly overheat or supercooled.
To find out what body temperature is normal for each particular child under the age of one, it is necessary to measure it regularly several times a day, at the same time during a certain period. The received data can be written down in a special diary. This will immediately suspect the wrong, if the temperature rises above normal.
In pediatric practice in children from 1 month to 5-7 years, the following are considered normal indicators:
- In the armpit to 37.3 degrees.
- Rectal temperature can reach 37.5 degrees.
- Oral - 37.2 degrees.
In addition, it is very important to learn how to correctly measure the temperature in a child up to a year.
How to measure the temperature of babies?
It is best to measure the temperature of the newborn during sleep. To do this, put the crumb on the barrel, and place the thermometer in the armpit.
Currently, parents can use not only a mercury thermometer (which, even in comparison with the latest innovations, remains the most reliable), but also an electronic, infrared , pacifier thermometer and other modern devices. Of course, they greatly facilitate the process itself, but the results may not be entirely correct.
It is worth using an electronic or infrared thermometer if the child has a fever and the temperature needs to be measured as quickly as possible.
How to knock down a child's temperature for up to a year?
With a significant increase in temperature caused by infectious agents or viruses, it is necessary to act on circumstances. Doctors do not recommend taking antipyretics if the thermometer shows 38.5 or lower. This temperature is considered protective and indicates that the body is actively fighting microbes. However, this does not apply to cases when the baby has seizures against the background of fever, it constantly cries and fits, or if there are diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. In such a situation it is much safer to give the child a medicine at once, in order to avoid undesirable consequences.
It is also better to disregard the recommendations, and take an antipyretic agent in advance if the temperature begins to rise rapidly overnight. Because, Mom - also a person and can fall asleep banally, and do not keep track when the temperature starts to go off scale.
As for ways to reduce temperature, there are several options:
- Syrup. If the temperature needs to be knocked down as quickly as possible, and the baby does not have vomiting, you can give this kind of medicine.
It starts to act 20-30 minutes after taking. - Candles - are considered a more gentle means for the gastrointestinal tract, but their effect is not earlier than 40 minutes after the introduction. But when a child refuses to drink syrup, or tears it out immediately after taking it, the candles are a wonderful alternative.
If you gave the medicine just during the rapid rise in temperature, then after taking the antipyretic, it can still rise (for up to an hour), or keep to a high level.
In the absence of a positive result, you need to immediately call an ambulance.