Baby Fever The first few months of your child's life are the most worrying times you will go through. This is mainly because the baby's immune system has not matured and is not yet effective enough to fight against any infections, which it would be after four or five months. Because of how weak the child's immune system is, something as basic as a fever could be extremely dangerous to them. Therefore it is important for you to learn about your baby, and how to take your babies temperature and understand what the temperature means.
How do I know if my baby has a fever? If you asked a doctor what temperature would be classed as your child having a fever, they would tell you that if the temperature is 38C (100F) or higher then it is likely that your child has a fever. If you are going to attempt to identify when your baby has a fever then you will need to learn how to take your baby's temperature and what you should do if your baby does have a fever.
Should I worry about my baby's fever? If your baby has a fever within the first month of birth, this could be a serious problem for which you should seek professional help from a doctor immediately. If your child has a fever within the first 2 months then this could also be serious and you should seek medical advice. Once the child is slightly older there is not as much case for concern, but it is probably best to contact your doctor, you can never be too careful, especially when your child's life may be at risk.
Taking your baby's temperature. Now you know how to tell if your baby's temperature is high enough for it to be a fever or now, and you know what to do if it is a temperature, you need to know how to measure your baby's temperature.
Traditionally you would have used either an in-ear or rectal thermometer to read your child's temperature. However the problem with both of these thermometers is that they both require you to touch the baby with the thermometer, which is easier said than done when you have a young, tired and ill child.
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