hii my baby is 5 month old...he is having temperature 98.3 under armpit.. should I consider this as fever? please let me know am worried what's is the normal temperature in baby?

1 Answer

ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. 98.3 is not fever! normal temperature in babies and children is about 36.4C (97.5F), but this can vary slightly. A fever is usually considered to be a temperature above 100F

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