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Everything You Need To Know When Your Kid Has A Fever
Fevers are terrible. Having a fever is a bad, rotten, terrible, no-good experience for anyone, but it’s especially hard to handle a sick kid who doesn’t understand what’s going on or why they feel so awful.
Unfortunately, fevers happen, especially during flu season — which is hitting children especially hard this year.
Here’s everything you need to know about what to do when your kid has a fever.
What’s a normal temperature?
Generally speaking, a temperature is abnormally high once it reaches 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) or higher. But there are some slight variations depending on how you take your child’s temperature, which depends on their age.
According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, these are the fever ranges for some of the different methods of temperature-taking:
Rectal temperature: At or above 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit)
Oral temperature: At or above 37.5 degrees Celsius (99.5 degrees Fahrenheit)
Armpit temperature: At of above 37.5 degrees Celsius (99.5 degrees Fahrenheit)
Ear temperature: At or above 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit)
But remember that the way a child is acting is a more accurate indication that they’re sick than the temperature you see. Thermometers can sometimes malfunction, and ear and armpit temperatures are notoriously finicky and not always accurate. Plus, it’s normal for children’s fevers to go up and down quite a bit. Your kid’s behaviour (such as lethargy, fussiness, and decreased appetite) will tell you more than the number on the thermometer.
How should I take my child’s temperature?
For children under five, rectal temperature is the most accurate, the Canadian Paediatric Society says. Taking their temperature in their armpit is a decent second choice. For kids between two and five, taking their temperature through their ear is also a decent alternative. But these are usually less accurate, so remember that they are second choices.
For children over five, put...
