Your doctor will watch your baby carefully to make sure the high or low temperature is not a problem. Your doctor will:
Often, a high or low temperature is not a problem. It may mean that your baby is getting used to life outside the womb.
But sometimes it can be a sign of a problem. Your baby may have an infection.
Other things can cause a high or low temperature:
A normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C). But in newborns, the temperature maybe be higher or lower than this. That's because the body usually keeps its temperature within a safe range. But in a newborn, this may not happen for several days to weeks.
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