Normal body temperature (BT) in infants and children of different ages is about 36.4°C, but it can fluctuate slightly. When the thermometer shows 38 degrees or more, the temperature is considered elevated, at which fever may occur. The following symptoms indicate its presence in a child:
- areas of the body such as the forehead, back, or stomach feel hotter than usual;
- sweat appeared or the body became sticky;
- cheeks flushed.
The child has a high temperature
What should parents do in this case? They should measure the CT using a thermometer. This will help you decide whether you need to call a doctor for medical advice and assistance.
Here is a quick overview with which you can quickly classify the measured temperature correctly:
- 36.5-37.5 ° C is the normal body temperature of a healthy child;
- 37.6-38.5 ° C – elevated temperature;
- 38.6°C and above – high temperature.
Attention! TT should be measured in a healthy child several times during the day. Firstly, this way you can find out what the child’s basic TT is, and secondly, you can discover that TT changes throughout the day. Depending on activity, ambient temperature and time of day, TT fluctuates within 0.5°C, with temperatures higher in the evening than in the morning.
Sometimes parents begin to panic and give antipyretics even in the absence of symptoms indicating ARVI or flu. However, it would do well for them to figure out when they should pay attention to increased TT and when not.
For your information. If a child has a high temperature (39 degrees and above) for more than a day, and antipyretic medications do not help, you should definitely call a doctor and not self-medicate.
Reasons for the appearance of a temperature of 37.7 °C
The most common reason for a temperature increase to 37.7 °C is the body's response to infection1,2. As a rule, this applies to various acute respiratory viral infections and acute respiratory infections. The temperature indicates that the body has begun to actively produce protective antibodies. But as medical practice shows, our body can also respond to other processes occurring in it by increasing its temperature. This condition is often observed in patients after surgery, vaccination, blood transfusion, etc.3 Low-grade fever can also be caused by stress, nervous strain, fatigue, and changes in time and climate zones3. In women, fever is often associated with hormonal changes, for example during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
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