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Hello doc my daughter's body feel hot from tomorrow. When I checked her armpit temperature by digital thermometer ot shows 98.4-98.9.whether her body temperature usually remain 96.5-97.9 and from today afternoon her body temperature is normal to touch but when I check it from thermometer it's again shows 98.4-98.9.my question is that is it normal temperature or it is considered as fever?? Pls tell me. I am afraid
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Child's armpit temperature of 99 deg F or higher is considered as fever. So 98.9 is normal temp
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Below 100.5 in armpit is not fever
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