2007-01-31 21:15:25 · 7 answers · asked by Matt V 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
96.3 degrees axillary, rectal or with an ear or temporal thermometer? How many times did you repeat the temperature? That is a very low temp but babies cool off quickly if they are unwrapped.
Are you sure the newborn has diarrhea, that would be unusual, breastfed babies normally have very loose yellow seedy stools, formula fed babies more solid but still fairly loose yellowish brown stools. Need more info to discern whether this is normal or if the baby needs to see a physician.
2007-01-31 21:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by BabyRN 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should go to the doctor as that temp is VERY low. A normal rectal temp will be around 99 degrees. With the diarhea and the low temp it sounds like perhaps he is becomming dehydrated and needs an IV. Go to the doc.
2007-02-01 05:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your newborn is breastfeeding then all soiled diapers will look like diarrhea
The fact that your baby has temperature (if the baby is under 3 months) take him to the doctor right away.
2007-02-01 05:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by prettymama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seek advice from your doctor, not Yahoo! Answers, when it comes to the health of a new born.
2007-02-01 05:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if u go to the Dr its better n he will tell u to quit givin him milk or mix it with water n let him have more water than havin milk well just ask the Dr cause he is new born
2007-02-01 05:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he/she has had diarrhea for 48hrs you should take him/she to see the doctor, give plenty of fluid's and junior calpol to bring the temperature down
2007-02-01 05:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him / her to see a GP
2007-02-01 05:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by schmushe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋