Is temperature 34.6 low for a baby

[mumtobee22]

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Yes
Are you sure that's an accurate reading?

@dementedpixie

Yes Are you sure that's an accurate reading?

Yes that's what it says

Yes very! Ring 111 and put an extra layer on baby plus a hat and lots of cuddles whilst you are on the phone. Monitor closely and call 999 if they seem floppy/unresponsive. I’d be worried if that is an accurate reading.

If that is accurate, which seems unlikely, you need to get to hospital now.

What sort of thermometer?
That's counts as hypothermia which is why I'm asking if it's accurate

You need to be using an underarm thermometer. What does she feel like under her neck/back of neck- cold/clammy? Warm?

I don't think it's accurate because we checked it again and it was 35.6 thank god!!

Always check a thermometer against yourself. Use common sense too, it the baby feels cool to touch I would be concerned, but if pink and feels normal warmth and the room is normal temperature, then the thermometer is likely wrong.

35.6 is still low although just out of the hypothermia range. Is baby ill otherwise, shivering etc?

Have you checked your temp?

Goodness if that’s correct hospital that’s very low hugs.

Sounds like the thermometer is not reliable. Unlikely would be alive with temp of 34.6 and 35.6 is also extremely low

What's your temperature?

35.6 is too low. You need to call 111.

My daughters normal temp is 35.9 and has been since she was a baby (ten years now). But be aware that a drop in temp can indicate a severe infection in a baby as much as a high temp can.

A low temperature can be a symptom of sepsis. If baby is unwell in themselves please seek urgent medical advice. I had no idea about this until it happened to us.

He's very grumpy. He's not finishing his feeds, he's sleeping a lot. Is 35.6 low?? We checked again there now and it was 36.3. He's going hot and cold..

You've been told enough times, call 111.

Just go up to A&E. .Knowing how busy 111 are you'll wait ages for a call back. If he's sleepy with reduced feeding then they'll want him seen anyway.

@mumtobee22

He's very grumpy. He's not finishing his feeds, he's sleeping a lot. Is 35.6 low?? We checked again there now and it was 36.3. He's going hot and cold..

I think your thermometer is crap.
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35.6 is still low, if he's not himself, is sleeping lots and has had two readings of such low temps you need to get medical attention ASAP.

What does the thermometer read on you? On others on the house? Is the child unwell in any way?

@Recycledblonde

Just go up to A&E. .Knowing how busy 111 are you'll wait ages for a call back. If he's sleepy with reduced feeding then they'll want him seen anyway.

I would never tell someone not to go to A&E, however 3 different readings like this without a test against anyone else wouldn't have me running to A&E.

OP can you check yourself and the baby a few times? Call 111 meantime

We rang the out of hours doctor and he needs to be checked out just to be on the safe side.

Hospital- now

DS was admitted with a temperature of 34.6 - he was in for 3 weeks