A 15-day-old baby with a high fever of 37.3 degrees Celsius?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Measuring body temperature generally involves three common sites: the mouth, armpit, and rectum. Normal body temperature ranges from 36.5℃ to 37.5℃ at the rectum; from 36.2℃ to 37.3℃ at the mouth; and from 35.9℃ to 37.2℃ at the armpit. After measurement, if the temperature exceeds the normal range by more than 0.5℃, it is considered a fever. A temperature below 38℃ is classified as low-grade fever, while a temperature above 39℃ is classified as high fever.

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