Patient's question:
Six-month-old baby's axillary temperature is 37.8. Is it normal? Do I need to go to the hospital for treatment? How long will it take to improve? Please help me!Doctor's answer:
The normal basal body temperature of a healthy child is between 36.9℃ and 37.5℃. Generally, when the temperature exceeds the basal body temperature by more than 1℃, it can be considered a fever. Among them, low-grade fever refers to a temperature fluctuating around 38℃, and high fever is when the temperature is above 39℃. A continuous fever lasting more than two weeks is called prolonged fever. Based on his temperature, it is a low-grade fever, so there is no need to be too anxious and treatment is not required for now. Drink more water and closely monitor for any discomfort symptoms.