Patient's question:
A 5-year-old girl gradually started feeling unwell, but she didn't know why. It seemed like she lacked energy.Question: What is the normal body temperature for a newborn?
Doctor's answer:
In clinical diagnosis, methods for measuring body temperature include oral temperature, rectal temperature, and axillary temperature. For newborns, axillary temperature is used as the basis for measurement, with a normal range of 36 to 37 degrees Celsius. Newborn body temperature fluctuates significantly, with the lowest readings in the morning and the highest in the evening. When a child has a low fever, parents can use a cold towel to apply cold compresses to the child's forehead to help lower the temperature. Lastly, during treatment, patients need to follow a balanced diet, maintain regular sleep schedules, actively participate in physical exercise, regulate physical and mental health, and maintain personal hygiene to avoid bacterial invasion due to weakened immunity.