Newborn body temperature, mostly refers to the axillary temperature, the normal value of 36 ~ 37 degrees, if higher than 37.3 degrees, can be regarded as fever, so the newborn body temperature of 37.4 degrees is generally not normal.
Due to the newborn thermoregulation center is not well developed, the body temperature is easily subject to changes in the external environment temperature changes, common such as high indoor temperature, newborns are too thick clothing, etc., may lead to newborn body temperature 37.4 degrees, need to promptly eliminate interfering factors, such as lower room temperature, reduce clothing, etc..
Commonly, various bacteria, viruses and other sources of infection cause fever, such as Escherichia coli, enterovirus and so on. Such factors are the most common causes of fever in newborns, which can also lead to newborns with a temperature of 37.4 degrees, need to consult a doctor in time, physical cooling at the same time, need to be given timely anti-infective treatment.
3. Neonatal dehydration: after the birth of the newborn, its breathing, sweating and discharge of the body’s water more, coupled with breastfeeding is not timely, can not be supplemented in a timely manner, may lead to newborn dehydration, which caused the temperature rise fever, need to be supplemented in time.
Newborns with a body temperature of 37.4 degrees is usually not normal, you need to consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of low fever to give targeted treatment. If you need to use medication, follow your doctor’s instructions.