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Baby having body temperature 99F
My baby is 15 days old his body temperature usually ranges from 98 to 99.5 ,which i measure from armpit,is he having fever or this normal.
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Yes it is fever if it is 99.5.
check whether he is passing urine minimum 5-6times a day
Accepting breast feeding normally?is he dull r active, mostly it is dehydration fever
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breast feed every 2nd hrly
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if baby is dull,not accepting feeds ,not passing urine consult pediatricians
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Dr. Aditi Birje
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Temperature more than 99.5 is fever. Check the temperature in armpit after 30 min of removing the child from swaddled cloth.
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