My 18 months old son is always having a low fever?

Question

Can anyone tell me why? It's never over 99 degrees. but, he does feel warm. i wonder if he is teething but then he is not drooling. this has been going on for about 2 weeks now. just a low fever but he seems fine. he's playing and eating well.

Answer 1

Maybe it is going to be a "normal" temp for him. If you check with the thermometer books, they tell you that every child has a different "normal" and that it is helpful to know what it is. But if like most, but not all children, when they are teething, their temperature stays up a bit as, when one tooth is nearly through, the next one starts. But as a mum  (never knock the gut feelings that you have) if you are worried then take him to a doctor and ask for a professional opinion. If you are like me, I tell them "please tell me that I am being paranoid and that I have wasted your time". Hope this has helped to make up your mind as you are obviously upset (this is a mum thing get used to it)

Answer 2

It isn't considered really a fever until he hits 100 by most Dr's standards.  Because the average human body is 98.6 but some people have a naturally lower or even higher body temp even if they aren't sick or anything.  There is nothing to worry about unless the fever is around 101 or higher.

Answer 3

Maybe getting his 2 yr old molars. If that is a low grade fever (I am in australia) and he is otherwise fine I would not worry too much.