Find out what you're measuring when you take your child's temperature [1]
Find out how to use thermometers [2]
You might want to measure your child's body temperature if they feel hot. If they do not seem unwell, you do not need to take their temperature.
The most common reason for a child to have a raised temperature is because they are fighting off an infection.
If your child is very young (under 3 months old) and they have a fever, see your doctor.
Check the information about fever (high temperature) and what it means [3]
Check the advice about how to tell if your child is very sick, and what to do if they are [4]
This page last reviewed 07 March 2022.
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[1] https://kidshealth.org.nz/taking-temperature-what-am-i-measuring
[2] https://kidshealth.org.nz/thermometers-how-use-them
[3] https://kidshealth.org.nz/fever
[4] https://kidshealth.org.nz/my-child-sick
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