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LittleNugget93

DD is 6 weeks and she keeps getting low grade fevers at night. This is the 4th night in a row. Has anyone else experienced this? 

Emerald27

By what do you mean "low grade"? Normal newborn temp is 97 to 100.3 degrees (taken rectally), so if LO's temp is 100.4 or higher, call your doctor. Otherwise, it's likely just LO's normal little furnace self.

It is usually recommended to keep the house cool and the clothes LO wears warm, but not too warm. That's better (safer and healthier) than the other way around: warm house with lighter clothing. So if the house is cool and you think LO is bundled a bit too warmly, remove a layer and see how she fares.

Also, consider LO's demeanor. If she's a happy baby, she's probably ok. Good luck!

BrittanyDoesDerby

DD's temp has always been in the mid to high 99's which her pedi said was normal. Ditto what PP said.

LittleNugget93

I realized I should rely on my doctor's advice after posting this. Haha! But they told me the same thing the posters wrote about in this post. Thank goodness