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My baby 12 d having 99.1 temp in armpit
Dear doc.
My 12 days baby having 99.1 temp measured through armit. Sleeping all day until we not wake him up to feed.
Please suggest is this fever do we take him to
Doc for consultation as he just got discharged
10th day after cure from jaundice.
Kindly also suggest 99.1 armit temp is body temp in this age baby?
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slight high temp does not matter so much, please consult after taking appointment. Status of jaundice is to be verified. The baby is not active s.blirubin is to be checked
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Needs to consult previous hospitalized hospital for further evaluation.
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings , 99.1F is not considered as fever in newborn , usually there won't be much change in temperature in newborn , if the child is not well it's accessed by urine output , feeding , etc . So kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you
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