What under-the-arm temp is considered to be a fever?

[*charmalea*]

anything about 37.5 is considsiderd a fever , generally temps taken from the ear /forehead are more accurate as under the arms can be hot due to clothing/hotweather or cooler due to persperation ..

i am soo not looking forward to G's 1st needles ... ouch

[satya]

At hossy I was told that anything above 37.3 was considered a high temp. That was for a newborn so I'm not sure if it changes when they get older.

[Olive]

dont forget if you do it under the arm you need to add .5 of a degree onto the temp displayed, id give panadol if its over 38 and she needs it but not really under that! the body needs to do its thing and having a temp means its fighting which is what it is ment to do

[MantaRay]

Up to 37.2 is normal, above that is a temp, but as AJP says, it is now recommended not to give panadol until the temp is higher - above 38.5 or more. However, if she is unsettled and possibly in pain and the panadol settles her, I'd use it for that reason anyway. I hope she is better soon.

[Netix]

I can never tell what is considered to be a temp, and I forget what I have been told. I keep meaning to take bub's temp when she is feeling good and use that as a benchmark.