How many degrees do you add to an underarm temp.??

Question

my 8 wk old temp is 99.3....but i was told u had to add like .9 degrees to it if it is under the arm...??

Answer 1

If your newborn is running a temp over 99 under the arm you should take it rectally.
Normally it is at least 1 degree lower, but it could be higher. And newborns fever can jump up real quick. If you notice it go any higher you should take to dr or er right away. high fever in infants can cause brain damage.
We just had a scare when a few moths ago our 5 day old baby spiked at almost 104. The er took her back immediately. Even before a possible heart attack patient. (should tell you how serious it could be)
It doesnt always mean something really bad.
Did your baby just get their vaccinations? This can cause slight fever.
By the way make sure the vaccinations your child is getting do not contain thimerasol(mercury). It is common to have it in some. And have been a 3000% increase in kids with autism since they started usin it in vaccines. Ask your doctor. And do research on Thimerasol. Anyone with a child shoul do this.

Answer 2

Take the temp under the tongue for best results. But if you *have* to take it underarm for some reason then I would read the temp as is. After all whether the child has a 101 or a 102 fever honestly doesn't make much difference to the way the doc is going to access the situation. And if you are only trying to bring it down with Tylonol not diagnosis then, again, it doesn't matter what the exact temp is.

Answer 3

you add 1 degree if taken under the arm and at 8 weeks if it is that high i would call her dr

From 2 Months to 2 Years
Once your baby is older than 2 months, fever alone no longer constitutes an emergency. Doctors recommend focusing less on the thermometer reading, even if it's 104 degrees, and more on how your child looks and acts. Is he limp and lethargic or alert and eating? Of course, a fever may cause a certain amount of irritability in itself.

You can lower baby's fever with acetaminophen (Tylenol) or, for babies older than 6 months, ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil). "Once the temperature is down, that's the time to really assess your child," says Andrea Jill Leeds, MD, a pediatrician in Bellmore, New York. "If she's playful and seems more herself, then you know it was the fever making her uncomfortable. But if she's still out of it, listless, or unresponsive, call your doctor -- something more serious may be going on."

When giving fever-reducing medicine, be sure to carefully read dosing instructions. Ibuprofen should not be given to babies younger than 6 months or to children who are vomiting or dehydrated. And never give aspirin to a child because it may cause Reye's syndrome, a potentially fatal liver condition.

For a fever that responds well to medication, and especially if it's accompanied by obvious cold (cough, stuffy nose) or stomach bug symptoms (minor diarrhea), your doctor may advise you to stay home but to call if symptoms worsen or don't improve in a day or two. However, if a fever persists for longer than three days or is your child's only symptom, see your pediatrician. It could be that your baby has a bacterial infection, often an ear infection, which may require an antibiotic.

Answer 4

Temp Under Arm

Answer 5

Under Arm Temp

Answer 6

When you take a temperature axillary (under the arm) you should add 1 whole degree to the temperature. That would make your baby's temp 100.3 degrees. 100.4 is the temperature a which you need to call the doctor. You could call now since it is so close, or you could monitor it to see if it goes down. At 8 weeks a baby can start taking infant Tylenol, so if you haven't already give your baby a dose of Tylenol to make the fever go down. Do this whether you call the doctor or not.

Answer 7

I think they say add one to underarm (.9 could be more accurate). had any shots recently or been around any sick kids? what is the temp in your house like? Consider all options, also how baby is acting, fussy - normal - lethargic, etc. try a bath, maybe some infant tylenol, and watch baby. If it continues to go up probalby see a doctor, they say 103 is the breaking point, don't let it get higher than that. Best wishes!

Answer 8

In nursing school we learned that if tempurature is taken axillary (under the arm) then we add a degree to get the body's tempurature

Answer 9

1. degree but .9 is close enough. which would make it 100.3. At 8 wks. you should call her doctor, unless she just got her shots.

Answer 10

I am a CNA and you always add one degree if you are taking the temp axillary.