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WWYD? Fever?

smilingeyes2308smilingeyes2308 member
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I have a safety 1st thermometer. I took her temp tonight since I have had a cold the last few days. It said 38.1 and I know anything over 38 is considered a fever. However, I took it again right after 2 times and the readings were 36.3 and 36.4 which is normally what her temp is. So, would you consider her having a fever? Is there any reasons for a false reading or getting different readings each time? She is not showing any other symptoms. LO is 11 weeks and we take her temp rectally.
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Re: WWYD? Fever?

  • JamieWMJamieWM member
    edited December 2013
    Did you take it rectally?
    Edit: just saw end of your post. I would personally keep an eye but don't over check. This happened at the doctors to me and lo was fine

     

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  • michelle7482michelle7482 member
    When my daughter was 3 wks the same thing happened so I called the pedi and she said as long as she's acting normally, eating, and not lethargic she is ok. It turned out my thermometer sucked so I bought a new one the next day.

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  • CDMay2006CDMay2006 member
    Li had a low fever this weekend. We checked bc DH and i both had a stomach virus and I had moderate fever (101.6). When we called the pedi, they said that it would only be a concern if he was showing symptoms of illness (changes in eating, lethargy, not himself, crying, etc.).
    I think yours was an error, but even if it was accurate, if everything else seemed normal, i'd call, but i wouldn't worry.
    I do prefer taking temperature under his arm, though, bc that's what they taught us in the nicu and it's less problematic to recheck and i can always confirm with a rectal temperature if needed. Just a thought :)
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