Question
What is the normal temperature for a low fever in young children?
Answer
The common sites for measuring body temperature include the mouth, armpit, and anus. Normal body temperature ranges from 36.5℃ to 37.5℃ at the anus; from 36.2℃ to 37.3℃ at the mouth; and from 35.9℃ to 37.2℃ at the armpit. A fever is considered when the temperature exceeds the normal range by more than 0.5℃.