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What Causes Low Body Temperature In A Toddler?
Hi my baby is 8 months old former preemie baby born at 28weeks. I ve noticed she has a low body temp, it s something she s always seemed to have when I ve checked her temp in the past with a digital ear thermometer. It s usually sitting around the 35 degreesC mark, sometimes lower and sometimes higher usually anything between 34-36. Ive never thought of it as a problem, just happy her temp was never too high but on a discussing board they had brought up the subject that had me concerned. Is a constant low body temp a problem or not?
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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If your child has appropriate weight for height, then it's nothing to worry. I think you should do thyroid levels in child because sometimes low thyroid can result in low temperature. Take care.
If your child has appropriate weight for height, then it's nothing to worry. I think you should do thyroid levels in child because sometimes low thyroid can result in low temperature. Take care.
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