Question
What temperature is considered a fever in children?
Answer
A baby’s normal body temperature is usually around 36.5 to 37.5 degrees Celsius. Low fever is defined as an armpit temperature of 37.5℃ to 38℃, moderate fever is 38.1℃ to 39℃, high fever is 39.1℃ to 40℃, and very high fever is above 41℃. Fever lasting longer than two weeks is considered chronic fever.