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If you are a new mother and you’re concerned your baby could possibly be getting sick, you could possibly be concerned that your newborn has a fever. Look at your child’s forehead, if he’s hot to the touch, as compared to your probably right. Having a rectal thermometer around the house to confirm or deny your suspicions is usually a good idea. Checking your baby’s body temperature will also help your doctor in diagnosing and/or treating him.

Usually, a fever implies infection but sometimes toddlers are perfectly healthy with a moderate temperature. Focus on how the baby is behaving; is the baby eating and sleeping commonly? Also look for any skin discolorations, small purple blotches can indicate a serious bacterial infection. Check to make sure that he’s breathing properly, and see if there is any build-up or phlegm blocking his airways.

Be aware that our body temperatures fluctuate throughout the day. They are almost always elevated in the late afternoon and early evening just before going back down sometime at night and into the early morning. A normal baby’s temperature fluctuates between 97 and 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (36-38 Celsius) The younger your child is, the a lot more concerned you should be about a high fever. Just as a guideline, you should take the baby to the hospital when they are less than 3 months old and their fever rises above 100.4 F(38C), when they are 3-6 months old and their fever rises above 101 F (38.3C), or when they’re older than six months and their fever is higher than 103 F(39.4C).

Sometimes you are able to give your infant an over the counter baby fever reducer like children’s acetaminophen or, with babies older than six months, ibuprofen. Make certain and seek advice from your doctor prior to giving any over-the-counter medication to your newborn infant, especially if he’s on a prescription medicine. You are able to in addition try offering him a lukewarm (not cold) bath, as this will sometimes lower the fever. If you have your suspicions, it’s probably best to just take them to a doctor. After all, it’s better safe than sorry.