what is subnormal temperature in infants
An increase in body temperature is one of the first signs of an infection or an illness in humans. The average body temperature for infants range from 97 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius, and anything above that is generally considered a fever.Children and infants with a fever need to be watched and comforted with lukewarm baths or sponge baths. Low body temperature in children could also be due to an excessive loss of blood due to injuries. 2  Low body temperature could occur due to septic shocks and as a side effect of fever medicines. 3  Hypothermia could also be due to anemia (low count of red blood cells). 4  Drop in the child's blood sugar levels.