What is the normal body temperature for babies in summer? Will babies have a high body temperature in summer?

The weather is hot in summer. Many babies who have been exercising outdoors are prone to catching colds when they return to air-conditioned rooms due to the large temperature difference. What is the normal body temperature for babies in summer? In the summer, will the body temperature of babies be a little higher? Here are some tips for you.

What is the normal body temperature of babies in summer?

In the hot summer, the baby's body temperature will rise to varying degrees. Generally, the normal body temperature is between 36.2℃ and 37.5℃. A temperature above 37.5℃ is considered a fever.

There are three common places to measure body temperature, namely the mouth, armpits and anus:

The normal body temperature of children at the rectum is between 36.5℃ and 37.5℃;

Children's oral temperature is between 36.2℃ and 37.3℃;

For children, the temperature in the armpit is between 35.9℃ and 37.2℃.

After measurement, children's temperature is called fever when it exceeds the normal range by more than 0.5℃. It is called low fever when it does not exceed 38℃, and high fever when it exceeds 39℃.

Distinguishing between heat stroke and cold in summer

1. Discomfort in summer

No matter it is summer heat, heat stroke or cold, babies have common symptoms when they are sick: high body temperature over 39 degrees, poor activity, decreased appetite; some will cry, become irritable and sleepy. Babies are still young and cannot express themselves correctly, so parents must be patient to distinguish and deal with them.

2. Baby catches a cold in summer

The main cause of fever in summer is infection, and most colds are caused by rhinovirus. Various viruses and bacteria can cause upper respiratory tract infections, especially viruses; when the upper respiratory tract mucosa loses resistance, babies will catch a cold.

There are several reasons why a baby's temperature is too high. Parents must be careful to distinguish them and it is best to see a doctor directly.

3. Summer heat and heat stroke

Whether babies suffer from heatstroke or summer fever, it is because the body's temperature regulation fails, that is, it is caused by a lack of time or inability to dissipate the body temperature. Heatstroke is a simple event under special circumstances, while summer fever is a state of long-term physiological discomfort in normal life.

4. Baby's summer fever

The easiest way to identify summer heat is that body temperature changes regularly, changing with the environment and air temperature. This is different from the sudden rise and fall of body temperature caused by a cold or fever. The body temperature of summer heat will be 1 to 1.5 degrees higher than normal body temperature, and the ear temperature usually does not exceed 38.5 degrees.

5. Does the baby have heat stroke?

Babies will not get heatstroke at home for no reason. It is usually because they stay outdoors in high temperatures for too long and the body's temperature cannot be regulated in time to dissipate the heat. The most typical symptom of heatstroke is that the body is hot but not sweating, and the baby's face will be red; the body temperature is about 38-39 degrees.

Distinguishing between a normal elevated body temperature and a fever

Normal human body temperature fluctuates within a certain range: the general armpit temperature is 36℃-37.4℃. A body temperature exceeding 37.5℃ is defined as fever, commonly known as fever. It is further divided into: 37.3℃-38℃ is low fever; 38.1℃-39℃ is moderate fever; 39.1℃～41℃ is high fever; and over 41℃ is hyperpyrexia.

The temperature fluctuates in recent days, and fever has become one of the most common symptoms in babies, and it is also the most common type of visit to pediatric clinics. When a baby has a fever, parents panic and want to cool the baby down immediately. In fact, a baby's fever does not necessarily mean that he will have a fever. If you want to give your baby more scientific and thoughtful care, correctly understanding fever is one of the compulsory courses for parents.

Common manifestations of fever in babies: Fear of cold: Fear of cold is a symptom of the early stage of fever. When measuring the body temperature, it may be less than 38℃. Rising body temperature: The body temperature rises and the skin becomes hot, indicating that the child may have a fever. Sweating: When a child is infected and has a fever, the body temperature will automatically rise to protect the body. At this time, in order to lower the body temperature and discharge heat, the body will sweat to lower the body temperature.

How to know if your baby has a fever? Touch: Check the temperature of the child's palm and neck to make a preliminary judgment on whether the temperature is normal. Mothers can use this to understand whether the child's clothing is appropriate. Wearing too much or too little is not conducive to the child's comfort and health. Look: If the child's face is flushed, lips are dry, or even crying and restless, and has no appetite, mothers should be alert to the possibility of fever. Test: Using a thermometer to measure the temperature is of course the most accurate way to determine whether the child has a fever.