Question
What is the normal underarm temperature for a 5-month-old baby?
Answer
The normal underarm temperature for a 5-month-old should be between 36 to 37.3 degrees Celsius. If the morning temperature is measured at 37.5 degrees, this indicates that the baby still has symptoms of a low-grade fever and should continue with medication treatment. Please note that a baby’s fever is not related to medication; it is the baby’s natural response to fighting off a virus. When the baby’s temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees, there is no need to take fever-reducing medicine like Tylenol. In this case, a warm water sponge bath can be used to help lower the baby’s temperature.