when taking a childs temperature under the arm what is the normal temperature....?

Question

I remember something about adding .9 degrees to the final reading, but I can't remember if it was true or not. Does anybody else know?

Answer 1

98.6 degrees is normal oral temp
97.6 degrees is normal underarm temp
99.6 degrees is normal rectal temp

Answer 2

you have to add one degree to whatever the final(axillary) temperature reading is. the reason for that is that for whatever reason the underarm temperature reads a degree less than a rectal temp(the most accurate) so to get an accurate temp (one that would be the same as the rectal temp) you need to add one degree. hope that helps :)

Answer 3

You need to get her to the doctor! Everything I have heard is that you add 2 degrees to the temp if taken under arm. That would put your little girl at 105.4 which could be very dangerous. Give her tylenol, strip her down to almost nothing and take her to the ER

Answer 4

If you can take a rectal temperature you will get the most accurate reading.

Answer 5

when taken under the arm add 0.5 deg cel
anything over 37 is classed as a temp over 38 is a very high temp

Answer 6

the average temperature under the arm is 36.5 degrees

Answer 7

rectal is most accurate.. you are supposed to add 1 for mouth and underarm.