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Is It Normal For Child To Feel Cold To Touch In Warm Weather?
Hi there, my 5 year old son (who is normally a very warm and excessively sweaty sleeper) has this evening come out in a rash on his legs (following two weeks of cold/flu symptoms and a course of penicillin). I checked on him an hour ago to his normally sweatiness, however, he was freezing cold (it has been a warm day here in Melbourne, Australia) and the thermometer (ear) took a reading of 33.5c (which I took 3 times, however, seems inaccurate to me). As a mother I have experienced high (hot) fevers, however, is it normal for a child to be so cold (in a warm, healthy environment)?
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
"Normal" body temperature can have a wide range, from 97°F (36.1°C) to 99°F (37.2°C).
If your son is freezing cold (temp 33.5°C), having rash on leg and history of fever with a course of penicillin, you should consult your pediatrian and ask for blood investigations, urine analysis etc. to ascertain exact cause of such complaints.
If your son is freezing cold (temp 33.5°C), having rash on leg and history of fever with a course of penicillin, you should consult your pediatrian and ask for blood investigations, urine analysis etc. to ascertain exact cause of such complaints.
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