Normal temperature. It is normal for a baby (or child or adult) to have a body temperature of about 36 to 37o Celsius (or about 96.8 to 98.6o Fahrenheit). Lower than 36o Celsius (or 96.8o Fahrenheit) means that your baby needs to be 'warmed up'.
Low-grade temperature. A baby is said to have a 'low grade' temperature if it is between 37 to 37.5o Celsius (or 98.6 to 99.5o Fahrenheit). This is not regarded as a fever, but may be caused by your baby being overheated, overdressed, having too many (or heavy) bedclothes on, being over-wrapped, or being in a hot car, particularly in warm weather.
If your baby has a low-grade temperature (and there are no other physical signs of a cold or an infection), then it is likely that they will respond to having some clothes or bedding taken off. Unwrap them, and/or take off any heavy or thick clothing, only place a sheet or light cover over them when sleeping. If their temperature comes down, then nothing else required
Normal temperature. It is normal for a baby (or child or adult) to have a body temperature of about 36 to 37o Celsius (or about 96.8 to 98.6o Fahrenheit). Lower than 36o Celsius (or 96.8o Fahrenheit) means that your baby needs to be 'warmed up'.
Low-grade temperature. A baby is said to have a 'low grade' temperature if it is between 37 to 37.5o Celsius (or 98.6 to 99.5o Fahrenheit). This is not regarded as a fever, but may be caused by your baby being overheated, overdressed, having too many (or heavy) bedclothes on, being over-wrapped, or being in a hot car, particularly in warm weather.
If your baby has a low-grade temperature (and there are no other physical signs of a cold or an infection), then it is likely that they will respond to having some clothes or bedding taken off. Unwrap them, and/or take off any heavy or thick clothing, only place a sheet or light cover over them when sleeping. If their temperature comes down, then nothing else required
I would say just keep an eye on her, poor little bub. Oh and lots of cuddles but im sure your doing that anyways. Like others said its common (but still scary).
My bub woke up in the middle of the night with a temp after her last needles lol I was a bit stressed as it was the 1st time I had to deal with something like that. I just gave her some baby panadol, have her a feed and when i took her temp half hour later was already going down.
Basically what they said. It is more how she is with the fever. She could have a relatively low grade fever, but not be eating, responding and all floppy in which case you would go to a GP. They could also have a high grade temp but be their normal active self so it would be a case of watch and see. Lots of fluids and cuddles poor mite. xoxox FWIW mine just had a temp of over 40 a few weeks ago, even with panadol and it was viral and nothing we could do but wait it out.
Good to hear she's picked up a bit! My DS always has a reaction to his needles, generally it's mild to moderate temp for about 3 or 4 days after. I know it's a bit scary, but it is a good sign that their immune system is kicking into action and fighting off the bug from the immunisations, basically doing exactly what it's meant to.
I generally only give panadol if it gets over 38.5, or if he's a bit grumpy and out of sorts. Otherwise I let his body do it's thing. HTH
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