what temperature is a fever
A normal temperature is about 98.6Â°F (37Â°C) when taken orally (in your childâs mouth) and 99.6Â°F (37.5Â°C) when taken rectally (in your childâs 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).