When a baby has a fever, it is necessary to measure their body temperature frequently. However, due to the baby's young age, it is sometimes not possible to cooperate with measuring axillary or oral body temperature. In this case, it is necessary to use an anal thermometer to measure the baby's body temperature changes at any time. However, some parents are not clear about the normal value of their baby's anal temperature, so what is the normal anal temperature for children?
1. The normal anal temperature of a baby should be between 36.5~37.5 ℃. If the measurement result falls within this range, it indicates that the body temperature is normal. Generally, the temperature of a baby's armpit is between 36-37 ℃, while the temperature of the anus is 0.5 ℃ higher than that of the armpit. Therefore, when using an anal thermometer to measure a baby's body temperature, the normal temperature range is between 36.5-37.5 ℃.
2. If parents measure the anal temperature of their baby and it is below 37.5 ℃, the baby's mental state is good, and there are no adverse conditions such as diarrhea, cough, vomiting, etc., it indicates that the physiological signs are normal and no special treatment is needed. But if the measured anal temperature exceeds 37.8 ℃, a fever should be considered, and the specific cause of the fever should be identified and targeted treatment should be given.
3. The common causes of fever in babies with anal temperature exceeding 37.8 ℃ include viral infection, bacterial infection, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Timely medical examination is necessary for this, even if it is a low-grade fever, do not delay to avoid delaying the condition due to negligence.
