im babysitting my brother and before my dad left he told me to check his temperature at 5 and its 5 and i checked it and its 100 degrees fahrenheit?is that normal?
2007-06-08 09:22:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
my brother is five years old and i gave him some childrens advil
2007-06-08 09:36:55 · update #1
my dads home now and he said that with the thermometer we have you have to add another degree if you check the temperature under the arm,so it was actually 101 degrees fahrenheit..i gave him some medicine he seems fine now
2007-06-08 09:46:16 · update #2
between 97 and 99 degrees F is considered normal. 100 would indicate a fever.
2007-06-08 09:26:07 · answer #1 · answered by boulderswing 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal adult body temperature is 98.6 degrees fahrenheit. However depending on your brothers age that can vary and be around 99 degrees. However, usually a temperature of 100 would be high it should not be high enough for concern, however if it goes any higher at all I would definately get in contact with your father or someone else and let them know and see what they suggest you doing.
2007-06-08 09:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by wvuot2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is he?
an adult is 98.6, but for children it is generally a little lower.
My daughter is 18 months and generally around 97.5. When she has a 100 temp it is considered a low grade fever and to not worry. It is the bodies natural way to fight off infections.
Under 1 year, you may want to call your Dad and let him know. A lot of times, the doctor will want to check them out.
Over 1, not a concern until it reaches 102 or higher.
2007-06-08 09:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by swimbike21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your normal body temp is 98.6 degrees fahrenheit. You should probably give your brother some kind of painkiller, like Advil or Motrin and make him sit quetly, he does have a mild fever but you don't need to go to the doctor over it. 102 is dangerous so if it gets that high you should go to the doctor. Hope this helps.
2007-06-08 09:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
98.6 is "normal", but 1 out of 5 people has an "abnormal" body temperature. Mine, for instance, is 96.8 rather than 98.6... So, for me, a temperature of 100 is comparable to a "normal" person having a temperature of 101.8 - that would be more than a "mild" or "low-grade" fever. You need to know your brother's normal body temperature to determine whether this is a serious fever, or something that you shouldn't be too concerned about.
2007-06-08 09:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by futurevizions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average normal temperature is 98.6° (37°). However, "normal" varies from person to person. Your temperature will also vary throughout the day, usually being lowest in the early morning and rising as much as 1°F (0.6°C) in the early evening. Your temperature may also rise by 1°F (0.6°C) or more if you exercise on a hot day.
2007-06-08 09:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by michelobjohn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The normal temp is 98.6 degrees. A little high but no bid deal just keep an eye on it
2007-06-08 09:26:47 · answer #7 · answered by do you know me? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The normal body temperature is actually 98.6 degrees.
2007-06-08 09:26:30 · answer #8 · answered by slimdude142 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The normal body temperature is 98.6.
2007-06-08 09:27:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
98.6 100 is a very slight fever and may be due to the heat, have a nice cool drink
2007-06-08 09:25:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋