What is the normal body temperature of the newborn? The normal value of the newborn’s body temperature has a great relationship with the measurement site because there will be some small differences in the body temperature of different sites. Common temperature measurement sites include the mouth, axilla, and anus.
The normal value of the newborn’s body temperature in the oral cavity is between 36.2°C and 37.3°C; in the armpits, it is between 35.9°C and 37.2°C; in the anus, it is between 36.5°C and 37.5°C. When the measurement result exceeds the normal range of 0.5°C, it can be judged that the baby has a slight fever and is fresh. It is called low fever if it does not exceed 38°C, and high fever if it exceeds 39°C.
When taking the baby’s body temperature, we often find that the baby’s body temperature is different at different times, sometimes high and sometimes low, which also makes our hearts hang up and down, for fear that the baby might have something in the case. Did not dare to relax at all.
Don’t worry too much at this time. This is normal. When the baby is quiet, the body temperature is relatively low, such as when sleeping at night; and when the baby is active, the body temperature is relatively high, such as walking around in the afternoon during the day. Time.
However, it must be noted that what we mean by normal means that the baby’s body temperature is kept in a relatively stable state. You can check the baby’s body temperature record curve to see if the baby’s body temperature fluctuation is normal.
