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SICKNESS IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN: WHAT YOUR CHILD’S TEMPERATURE MEANS
Do not worry if your child’s temperature reading is either a little above or a little below the normal 98.4° F. (37° C.) marking. Even in healthy adults, the temperature may vary. Another thing to realize is that for children as well as for adults, the temperature is lowest in the very early morning, and highest in the late afternoon. Immediately after running or any violent exercise, the temperature of small children may rise even to 100° F. (37.8° C.) with no sign of illness.
A cold or anything more serious will cause a fever. If your baby or child has a temperature of 99° to 101° F. (37.2° to 38.3° C.) and no other symptoms, such as vomiting or a rash, you can wait before calling the doctor. Take the temperature every three hours. If it rises above 101° F., notify the doctor. If a slight fever of 99.5° to 101° F. lasts more than a day, notify your doctor. Always record the temperatures and the time when taken, for the doctor.
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