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Do You Add a Degree to Underarm Temp?
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on September 17, 2008
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I've heard so many different things on underarm temps, does anyone know if you are supposed to add a degree or not? Please help I'm not sure because of everything I he...
Looking for a Reliable Infant Thermometer
Asked by J.B. from Washington DC
on June 2, 2008
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My son is almost 5 months old, and to my knowledge (I'm not complaining, mind you!) has never had a fever, although sometimes his head feels really hot to me. I have ...
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- I have had great luck with the Exergen Temporal Thermometer. It runs across the forehead and has always given me an accurate reading. I have taken it to the doctor wi...
- Hi J., Some children, infants, adults run a low grade fever. Don't worry, when a child is sick, you will know it. Your thermometers are fine. Hope this helps. D.
- You just might be lucky. My daughter is 5yrs old. She did have temp. but they didn't happen until she was teething. I used any typical thermometer. I didn't find the e...
Always Above Normal Temps
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on June 15, 2011
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My 16-year old daughter always has a temperature above normal. It's always 99.4 and above. She's never sick and feels fine but I was curious if you knew anything abo...
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- I think it's probably just normal for her. My temps have always been very low...around 96.2 on a regular basis...98-99 and I've got a fever. Drs have checked me out,...
- 99.4 is in the normal range 98.6 just happens to be the average that doesn't mean that every person during every second of the day is going to be that temp. You also l...
- My normal is higher too. It sucks, but nothing we can do about it. Avoid heat, drink a bit more water than the average person, and voila life is ok.
Abnormal Poop and Teething?
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on April 16, 2011
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Hello, mommas
My 16 month old daughter has had some abnormal poop patterns this week. Off and on she has had what the day care provider calls "liquid poop". She h...
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- My Dr. said teething won't cause diarrhea but every time my son cut a few teeth it sure did. He also ate a lot more soft food since his mouth hurt so bad. I wouldn't...
- Yup, I totally agree with everyone else. Dr. says they are not related, but my boys always had diarrhea when they were teething. Maybe it's from swallowing all that dr...
- Teething is so hard on their little body. Multiple teeth trying to break through and molars cause lots of liquid poop and fever.
Relief for Sore Throat in 18M Old
Asked by C.K. from Los Angeles
on January 20, 2011
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since sunday night, my 18m old has had a flemy cough, running nose and a slight fever (slight, meaning 100.4 and below, now he is 99.3). today he only has the nose pro...
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- warm peppermint water
- It sounds like just a common cold; unfortunatley there's no way to "cure" it, just do what you've been doing to help relieve the symptoms until it's run it's course. ...
- Put honey in warm water. Also, put vick's on his chest and feet (I know, the foot thing sounds weird, but the nurses swear by it and it works). If you don't have a c...
Pulling at Ears
Asked by J.H. from Cincinnati
on February 6, 2008
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So I have already posted another question in regards to my 5 1/2 month old breastfeeding every hour. He currently has a cold so that may explain the frequent feedings....
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- Yes, my 11 mo son breastfed a ton when he was sick! He got back to a normal schedule when he was healthy again. He knew what he needed more than I did :) My chiro...
- While I nursed one of my sons he did the same thing, pulling at his ears. (He never ran a fever either) I had the doctor check his ears and he did have an infection. H...
- J. - as always when I respond here, I am coming from my perspective as a CranioSacral Therapist (see my profile) and my experience with babies, children and adults! T...
5 Mo Old Has a Higher than Normal Temperature
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on February 2, 2011
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My 5 mo old has been running a temperature for the last few days. It's been exactly 100.3 every time I check it (rectally). We both had a cold last week, but seem to h...
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- I think she is fine. Whenever I have a question like this I go to my pediatrician's website and hit FAQs. They have a spot where you can click on a drop down menu for ...
- Hi D.P Yes babies do have a slightly higher temperature. If she is behaving as if she is ok that is a good indicator. When they cry and fuss that is when you really...
- Rectal temps are higher: for age 3 and under: the upper limit of normal rectal temperature is 100.4 the upper limit of normal oral (or armpit) temperature is 9...
Safety 1St Thermometer
Asked by A.B. from Honolulu
on January 12, 2011
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Hello,
I have the safety 1st thermometer for the arm, rectum and mouth...The instructions came with the different temperatures for each option. So what measures in ...
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- Use whichever search engine you like and search for the manufacturer's website. If the product information isn't searchable on their website, email them and request a...
- i always take rectal (no matter the age) with a good old fashion if I fear the reading is wrong b/c that is the most accurate. I have a forhead, ear, arm pit, mouth a...
- It depends on the age of the child. If the child is old enough to hold it in their mouth use the mouth otherwise use under the arm. Never take a temperature via the re...
Baby Thermometer
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on September 15, 2007
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Can you reccommend a good thermometer for a newborn. Is it necessary to use a rectal thermometer? Or what are my options?
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- Rectal therm's are said to be the most actuate but I am also pretty sure they arent ver comfortable (hehehehehe) My daughters pediatrician uses one that she swipes fro...
- We have both a rectal and an ear thermometer. The rectal actually is necessary for a newborn through 3 or 4 months old, simply because it can be important to get an a...
- When my baby was first born (14 months ago), we bought an ear thermometer. It worked good, but he soon developed a ton of ear wax, and then we weren't getting an accur...
