Temp of 94.4

[Pixiefish]

Dd is fast asleep and has been having a nightmare. She is 3. Her temp is 94.4. The house isn't particularly warm adn she has Vallergan for her excema. Should I do anything like take her to hospital?

[LisaHy]

Sorry - I don't quite understand the question. Her temperature isn't too high - it's a bit low if anything. Am I missing something, or are you worried that her temperature is low?

[Pixiefish]

Yes Lisa- Is her temp too low?

[Pixiefish]

She feels warm to the touch but when I put the temp thing in her ear (electronic one) it shows a temp of 94

[stitch]

eaar wax
try an old fasshioned under tongue one.

[duchesse]

94.4 is very low. Are you taking it orally, rectally, or under the armpit? Or even on the forehead, I suppose. The armpit will be the least reliable and coolest, the first can be cool, the rectal reading would be the most reliable. I have no experience of the forehead one.

If she seems otherwise fine and is adequately covered, I would put it down to innaccurate thermometer readings. I usually (for better or worse) assess my kids' temperature by pressing my lips to their foreheads. If they feel hot, I take their temp. If not I assume they're Ok. I would think that such a low temp would feel distinctly cool to the lips.

[duchesse]

Ah- those ear temp things can give different readings depending on how they're angled. You're prob pointing it at the bone or somewhere cooler than the inner ear.

[Pixiefish]

can't do an under tongue one but just done one under her arm and she is 94 on a mercury one

[BURNINGTHECANDLE]

I don't think it is anything to be concerned about normal body temperature is 98.8, try the old fashioned mercury one under the armpit but if really concerned ring NHS direct they are pretty good

[BURNINGTHECANDLE]

Axilla temps are always lower, is she rousable and alert?

[Pixiefish]

Just checked the angle and she is still 94

[Pixiefish]

burningthecandle. She is asleep and if I don't have to I really would rather not wake her. Dh ringing NHS Direct

[Flossam]

That is low. As said axilla temps you should add a degree. Is there any other medical reason why she should be cold? Can you wrap her up any more than she already is?

[BURNINGTHECANDLE]

Ok Pixie I understand that but does she rouse slightly, I don't mean wake her fully or is she deeply asleep?

[Pixiefish]

She is deeply asleep. She has Vallergan for her excema and she has had adose of that tonight as she was really itchy. Vallergan knocks her out

[BURNINGTHECANDLE]

Is husband ringing NHS direct? Get another blanket over her can you put a warm hot water bottle in with her?

[Pixiefish]

dh is on the phone with nhs direct now

[BURNINGTHECANDLE]

ok keep checking on her and let us know what they say

[Pixiefish]

will do. I think it may be the Vallergan- in the past when she's had it she has been pale the next day

[BURNINGTHECANDLE]

What made you check her temperature initially?

[BURNINGTHECANDLE]

Any news Pixie?

[Pixiefish]

SHe was in bed asleep adn she cried out so I went to her. She was shivering and crying as if she had a nightmare. I felt her and she was cold so I took her into my bed so that i could lie with her. we're checking her every few minutes and waiting for NHS direct to get back to me

[BURNINGTHECANDLE]

Ok poor sweetie. Poor you. Let us know what NHS direct says and I'll keep an eye on the thread as I'll lie awake and worry about you otherwise

[Pixiefish]

ta Burningthecandle.

[BURNINGTHECANDLE]

Hi Pixie have NHS rung back yet and what did they say?

[Pixiefish]

Still waiting.

Have just taken my temp and i was 96. something. Dh is 97. something.

It could just be that the house is cold as the weather is so bad. We have electric heaters rather than central heating. She feels warm