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lizette811
i know it's different if you take it rectally or under the arm, but what is it orally?
i have a pacifier thermometer, so it stays in her mouth, and gives an accurate reading.
Answer
A babies "normal" temperature is the same as an adults 96.5 to 97.5. If you use an oral thermometer to take an axilla temperature (under the arm), it should be about one degree less.
In babies up to 6 months, rectal temperature is the most accurate (meaning it is closest to your core temperature) as oral and axilla can have too much environmental interference (readings of lower temperature because babies don't hold still or have their mouths a little open.)
The pacifer thermometers although they sound like a great idea are not all that accurate for a few reasons; because they read on top of the tongue, air temperature can influence readings, babies mouths do not seal completely around the pacifier again allowing enviromental air temperature to decrease reliable readings, and if baby is chewing, not sucking (and how do you explain to a baby not to do this) the don't read very accurately. The pacifer thermometers can help you monitor a temperature trend, up or down but for a reliable reading, invest in a quick read thermometer. You can by thermometers that read in ten seconds that can be used orally, axillarly or rectally and are very accurate. You can usually keep a baby mostly still for 10 seconds (forget the 60 seconds other digital thermometers take, you will not get a child to hold still for that long.)
A babies "normal" temperature is the same as an adults 96.5 to 97.5. If you use an oral thermometer to take an axilla temperature (under the arm), it should be about one degree less.
In babies up to 6 months, rectal temperature is the most accurate (meaning it is closest to your core temperature) as oral and axilla can have too much environmental interference (readings of lower temperature because babies don't hold still or have their mouths a little open.)
The pacifer thermometers although they sound like a great idea are not all that accurate for a few reasons; because they read on top of the tongue, air temperature can influence readings, babies mouths do not seal completely around the pacifier again allowing enviromental air temperature to decrease reliable readings, and if baby is chewing, not sucking (and how do you explain to a baby not to do this) the don't read very accurately. The pacifer thermometers can help you monitor a temperature trend, up or down but for a reliable reading, invest in a quick read thermometer. You can by thermometers that read in ten seconds that can be used orally, axillarly or rectally and are very accurate. You can usually keep a baby mostly still for 10 seconds (forget the 60 seconds other digital thermometers take, you will not get a child to hold still for that long.)
What usually happens to premature babies once they are born?
Bekki
I am about 7 months pregnant but am expecting my daughter to be born premature within the next week or so. But I have no clue what happens to premature babies once they are born. I know some have to be put in incubators, but what else? Will I be in the same room as her?
My daughter also has a suspected muscle disorder/syndrome, will this affect what happens to her after she is born? Please answer, I feel like I have no clue what to expect.
Answer
Usually a baby will be sent to special care nursery that is born premature. This is also called NICU. The baby won't be with you but you can call down anytime and go down to see your daughter.
Premature babies tend to have trouble with a few things, breathing, feeding, and keeping their temperature up.
In the NICU she will be monitored closely by monitors and a nurse who will only be caring for 1-3 patients. Most likely, you will be discharged before she will.
She will probably be in an open crib. She will probably have some help for breathing. This can be a ventilator (tube in mouth), C-pap (continuous positive air pressure), its like a mask that can be removed and covers the nose and mouth. Or oxygen that goes into the nose by nasal canula.
She will have a heart monitor on, she will have an O2 saturation monitor on her toe. She will have her arms padded so she cannot bend them to pull out anything. She may be placed under a warmer. She may be placed under UV light for a high biliruben level, this is quite common, even for babies not in NICU. Depending on how stable she is, you may or may not be able to hold her.
She may have an IV for tube feedings which are a yellow bag. This is TPN-total parental nutrition. She may have an NG tube (nasal gastric) going up the nose. Its teeny tiny. She may have the IV in her head because its easier to put in there.
The NICU has alot of beeping going on which can be unnerving. Ask alot of questions.
Babies in NICU come in all sizes, my youngest son was in NICU for 6 days. In our hospital NICU the rooms hold 3 patients. My son was the smallest patient in the room. He was 8 pounds 5 ounces and 22 inches long. When my oldest son was in NICU for a week he was the largest baby in NICU. He was 5 pounds 15 ounces, and 19 inches long. Not all small babies go to NICU.
Your baby will go to NICU for certain for 24 hour admission to watch her closely. It is possible that she will not stay there and be discharged, and brought back up to your room. This however is unlikely.
Premature girls tend to do better than premature boys. NICU is the safest place for her to be. Good Luck.
Usually a baby will be sent to special care nursery that is born premature. This is also called NICU. The baby won't be with you but you can call down anytime and go down to see your daughter.
Premature babies tend to have trouble with a few things, breathing, feeding, and keeping their temperature up.
In the NICU she will be monitored closely by monitors and a nurse who will only be caring for 1-3 patients. Most likely, you will be discharged before she will.
She will probably be in an open crib. She will probably have some help for breathing. This can be a ventilator (tube in mouth), C-pap (continuous positive air pressure), its like a mask that can be removed and covers the nose and mouth. Or oxygen that goes into the nose by nasal canula.
She will have a heart monitor on, she will have an O2 saturation monitor on her toe. She will have her arms padded so she cannot bend them to pull out anything. She may be placed under a warmer. She may be placed under UV light for a high biliruben level, this is quite common, even for babies not in NICU. Depending on how stable she is, you may or may not be able to hold her.
She may have an IV for tube feedings which are a yellow bag. This is TPN-total parental nutrition. She may have an NG tube (nasal gastric) going up the nose. Its teeny tiny. She may have the IV in her head because its easier to put in there.
The NICU has alot of beeping going on which can be unnerving. Ask alot of questions.
Babies in NICU come in all sizes, my youngest son was in NICU for 6 days. In our hospital NICU the rooms hold 3 patients. My son was the smallest patient in the room. He was 8 pounds 5 ounces and 22 inches long. When my oldest son was in NICU for a week he was the largest baby in NICU. He was 5 pounds 15 ounces, and 19 inches long. Not all small babies go to NICU.
Your baby will go to NICU for certain for 24 hour admission to watch her closely. It is possible that she will not stay there and be discharged, and brought back up to your room. This however is unlikely.
Premature girls tend to do better than premature boys. NICU is the safest place for her to be. Good Luck.
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