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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...
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.
Sick Child, No Health Insurance & Already Missed 3 Days of School!
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on March 13, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm in a BIG dilemma here and don't know what to do!
Monday my DD came home from school complaining of a painful headache and by the morning was running a...
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- N., I don't have health insurance either and I go to Family Medical Center at Baylor - they offer a really good discount to folks w/o insurance. The one I go to is ...
- If it were my child, I would take her to the ER and/or call the hospital social worker and see if they can help you get the forms filed. Medicaid backpays for a few we...
- Call Pediatric Associates of Garland at Family medical Garland and ask them how much a sick child visit would be, or the other Baylor garland clinic. Tell them you don...
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...
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...
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...
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine
Asked by J.B. from Detroit
on October 26, 2009
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hi there,
i know there is a huge divide on whether to get the swine flu vaccine. i have no idea what to do, i have a 2 year old i'm afraid if i dont get the shot she...
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- J. - do some internet research on cdc.gov and flu.gov. The vaccine that has been produced for H1N1 is produced in the same exact way as the "regular" flu shot. You c...
- Just curious why you would be afraid that your daughter would die of the flu. I now know 5 people that "officially" had the swine flu. It lasted about a week and the...
- The question is rather moot at this point...it seems to be unavailable anywhere.
