Body temperature can rise for several reasons, including wearing too many layers or even teething, so it’s important to know what temperature is considered a fever in children.

Body temperature can rise for several reasons, including wearing too many layers or even teething, so it’s important to know what temperature is considered a fever in children.

Recent studies suggest 98.6°F may not be the standard for normal body temperature anymore. Learn why our temperatures are dropping and what that means for detecting a fever.

What is our actual body temperature? In a follow-up study, Parsonnet and researchers found average body temperatures, ranged from 97.2 degrees to 98.4 degrees. The “normal” temperature, they ...

More than just temperature: What fever means for your child’s well-being (Photo: iStock) Few things cause as much worry for parents as a child with a fever. The flushed cheeks, warm forehead and ...

There are various ways to take a child's temperature. The most effect method generally depends on the age of the child. Learn more here.

In the mid-19th century, German physician Carl Reinhold August Wunderlich set about establishing the average temperature of the human body. He believed (correctly) that fever is a symptom of a ...