Patient's question:
My child is 5 years old. Yesterday, he fell asleep, and I took his temperature, which was 37.3 degrees. Is this a fever? I gave him a fever-reducing medicine and took it. At night the next day, the temperature was still the same. What is the reason for a child's high temperature when sleeping?Doctor's answer:
When a child is sleeping, their body temperature should also be between 36.2-37.5.! Armpit temperature: if it's below 37.5, it's normal. 37.5-38 is acceptable, and 38-38.5 is considered a high fever, but it should be fine!
A normal person's body temperature fluctuates slightly within 24 hours, generally not exceeding 1°C.
Physiologically, it's slightly lower in the morning and slightly higher in the afternoon or after activity and bowel movements. A mild increase of 0.2-0.3 is normal.
If the baby feels comfortable, it's normal and there's no need to worry.
If the baby appears lethargic and has a persistently high temperature, it may be due to a cold caused by catching a chill. Actively treat it, and it will be fine.