Question
What is the normal body temperature for a 3-year-old considered to be low?
Answer
The average rectal temperature for a normal person is 37.3℃, which is close to the temperature of deep blood. The oral temperature is about 0.2℃ to 0.3℃ lower than the rectal temperature, averaging around 37℃. The armpit temperature is about 0.3℃ to 0.5℃ lower than the oral temperature, averaging around 36.7℃.