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In need of a answer pls
by MMomma, Nov 12, 2007 08:05PM
My 17 month has an arm-pit temp of 100.4. Should i take him to the hospital or wait it out?? How off is that way of reading a temp?
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by AfricanGrey, Nov 12, 2007 11:24PM
100.4 is not in the danger zone. I would wait it out. One time my daughter about 2 yrs at the time, had a temp of 104 and I completely freaked out, called her ped on call and they said if it got to 104.5 to take her in to the hospital, but 104 was not that dangerous. What? I was so shocked, so I looked it up in my baby book, and sure enough he was right. Keep an eye on him.
by AfricanGrey, Nov 12, 2007 11:25PM
I always heard add 1 degree to the arm pit temp.
by wannabenana, Nov 12, 2007 11:47PM
Yes, you're right, add a degree.
by MMomma, Nov 14, 2007 12:50PM
Thanks a whole bunch!
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