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A normal temperature is about 98.6Â°F (37Â°C) when taken orally (in your childâs mouth) and 99.6Â°F (37.5Â°C) when taken rectally (in your childâs bottom).Many doctors define a fever as an oral temperature above 99.5Â°F (37.5Â°C) or a rectal temperature above 100.4Â°F (38Â°C). normal temperature is about 98.6Â°F (37Â°C) when taken orally (in your childâs mouth) and 99.6Â°F (37.5Â°C) when taken rectally (in your childâs bottom).
In older children, an oral temperature is most accurate, if the child is able to tolerate it. When to keep your cool. So what is a fever? We define a fever as a temperature over 100.4 F (38.0 C). Normal body temperature is 98.6 F (37 C). Everyoneâs body temperature varies throughout the day and can differ by age, activity level and other factors. Donât be alarmed if your childâs temperature varies. The magic number for fever is 100.4 F.