Patient's question:
The child has been crying non-stop recently and isn't eating much. What is the normal body temperature for a 7-year-old child?Doctor's answer:
The normal body temperature of children is usually measured as rectal temperature 36.5～37.5℃, and axillary temperature 36～37℃. Under normal circumstances, axillary temperature is lower than oral temperature (sublingual) by 0.2～0.5℃, and rectal temperature is about 0.5℃ higher than axillary temperature.Child health issues have always troubled parents. When treating this condition, it is advisable to consider general treatment. Only by using standardized methods can parents help children recover from the illness quickly, ensuring it does not affect their growth and development. Therefore, parents are urged to pay close attention to their children's condition and take them to a doctor for timely medical treatment.