Normal baby temp

[Elibee48]

Can someone give accurate advice of what normal reading with forehead thermometer should be? Reading mixed messages online. Is 36.2-36.3 ok at night if baby feels normal not cold or hot to touch? Going to also ask GP tomorrow... thanks x x

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I don’t think your supposed to read a baby’s temp from their forehead. The best way is under the arm pit x

[Kate91]

Forehead thermometers are not accurate. Use a in underarm one or better yet and inner ear one which is what they use in hospital as it reads core temp more than surface temp

[Amanda86]

I have an ear thermometer and also a infrared forhead thermometer and they both give very similar readings, usually just .1 of a difference so my baby is always 36.3 or 36.4 with forehead thermometer and 36.4 or 36.5 with ear thermometer.

The reason I bought the forehead one was because when he was first born I became obsesses with his temperature and worried I’d end up causing an ear infection with constant checking! 🙈

My baby always feels warm (not too warm, cosy) and this is always his temp.

Xxx

[roxannacar]

That's a normal temperature. I would not.rely on a forehead thermometer though. Anyways your forehead will.always be slightly cooler than a core temp.

nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy...

[Elibee48]

Thanks ladies and thanks for the link Roxanna. I’m going to purchase an ear one tomorrow from boots. My little 12 1/2 week bubbas temperature was lower yesterday than it usually stays at - he had his injections the day before so I was worried. But completely fine in himself and feeding maybe even slightly more than usual. Injections are horrible so beneficial but the hardest thing! Xx

[Pinky333]

I'd suggest under arm thermometer for small babies. The in ear ones are for babies over 6 months old x