Low body temperature in babies - do you ever get 34 or 35 degrees?

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We have a healthy 5mo DD. At 21 weeks she began having inconsolable crying fits in the evening/night and having ticked everything else off (nappy/feed/too many clothes/cuddles) we checked temperature. It was 34.3. We have a thermoscan thermometer like those used by doctors and it was brand new when she was about 3 mo. These low temperature have happened several times over the last 2 weeks but her temperature soon rises (gradually over an hour or so) back to a more normal 36 point something. Having spoken to 111 the first two times we were advised to go to hospital in middle of night. Both times she was declared fit and well by the docs at hospital. We have also been to see GP and HV who have said the same. Fact is they are not seeing her when she is having these episodes and at other times she is fit and well.

Just wondering:

• does anyone else have a LO who records low temperatures such as these as part of their normal range?
• anyone know of inaccuracies with these thermometers?
• anyone had any issues associated with low temperatures diagnosed?

Just trying to decide whether to push this with docs or not worry about it. Thank you!

My dd often gets a temp of 35 point something. I freaked and asked about it here the first time. She's 8 months now, it still happens, and she's fine. I think she's just cold blooded. My normal temp is 36.3, so takes after me I think.

I also use that type of thermometer btw

A temperature between 32 and 35.9 is classified as mild hypothermia. My dd tends to get a temperature of approx 35.4 after a period of high fever, sometimes for several weeks. Our paediatrician told us that both high temp and low temp are ways in which the body fights a virus. We were advised to wake her, have skin timskin contact in warm room wrapped in blanket, cover her head to warm her up, breastfeed/give warmed drink, something to eat to warm her up as quickly as possible. At one stage, we decided to let her sleep with us, have a thermosflask with chamomile tea and some biscuits next to the bed as we had to get up every night and it often took several hours before she regained normal temperature. We were also advised that a temperaturembelow 32 is always a medical emergency as is when baby becomes limp, does no longer suckle/drink.

Our dd has now grown out of it, but she did have it for quite a few years after having suffered one or another virus.

Braun thermometer is very accurate, 0.1 error margin either side. It is important to make sure it is properly inserted though, especially with small ear canal (pull earlobe slightly towards you to make it easier to insert thermometer properly, see instructions with thermometer). If not inserted far enough you could get too low a reading.

Thank you both very much. I will double check we're inserting it correctly and keep monitoring. She's certainly not herself with lots of crying and lots of dirty nappies. If her other symptoms clear I'll put it down to her being a chilly beast.

Hi,

Our daughter is 2 years and 4 months old. She's also sweating a lot at night. We're monitoring her temperature between 34-35 Celsius. She is in very deep asleep when she sleeps first and heavy sweating occurs at this time. After some time, she starts roll over and sweats less. We recently found out that a hormone called "melatonin" may cause of night sweats and low body temperature. The link below gives information about melatonin hormone.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin

I wish All the Best to everyone.