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Mom of a 6 yr old boy4 years ago

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is 98.8 F under the armpit indicates fever ?my lo is 1.5years old?

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Shabnam SheikhMom of 2 children4 years ago

A. hii...Your baby’s normal temperature may vary from 97 degrees Fahrenheit to 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit(36-38 degrees Celcius). If your baby’s body temperature is more than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, it is considered that he/she has a fever.

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