A 2 year old has your typical cold/ear ache. Her temperature is 96 Is this normal?
968667
98.6 is the average temperature.  But can vary between 96-100.3
714863
2 years old is a good age but talk to your pediatrician to be sure.
48831
i suggest staying out of the wind and cold for now- if you must go out in breezy or chilly weather, cover your ears well. \n\ni don't know of any natural remedies for ear aches- getting to a doctor sounds like your best bet. let them know how far the pain has advanced and of any other symptoms (hearing loss, trouble swallowing, etc.) \n\nthe sooner you get this under control, the better.
351922
It depends on a lot of factors, including what other symptoms are being exhibited, what have you tried to do to bring it down, how long has it been up, what were the circumstances surrounding the high temperature (was the child covered up, asleep, running around, etc.), what is your child's "normal" high temperature (some children run higher fevers than others), and how was the temperature taken (ear thermometers are notoriously inaccurate)?  For some children it is not unusual to run a fever around 105 or 106.  For others, 104 is extremely high.  Generally, speaking, I wouldn't go to the emergency room for just a fever, but if the child is running a high fever (over 101, at least) and seems lethargic, complains of a headache, or just seems particularly ill, then it would be worth a trip to calm your nerves, if nothing else.
34003
it has to do with the tempature differce and the hewmidity in the air. ask your doctor to explain it in english(lol) so that you know for sure what's goin on. dont be afraid to ask, i mean considering it is your kids life your talking about. hope your 4 yr old gets better.
342110
I usually do not treat a fever until it is over 101.5 or unless the child is distressed by it.  The body uses fever to kill off the bacteria or viruses it is infected with.  Usually the bacteria cannot survive in higher temperatures so the fever is a defense mechanism of the body.  In some children fighting bad infections we will not treat a fever until it is 104 or higher.   Both tylenol and motrin are effective against a fever.  You can alternate them if needed.  If the fever continues for over 24 hours or if the fever is not relieved with the tylenol or motrin you need to see medical advice.  Best wishes.
652610
36.5°C or 97.7 F is the normal human body temperature. temperatures equal and higher than 37.5°C or 99.5 F means that there is sth wrong with you.
550278
One part vinegar and two parts water, put it in her ear every few hours and that'll clear up the infection. I got ear infections constantly when I was little and it worked every time.
449093
Not necessarily. Usually, in the more severe cases of autoimmune conditions this is true...before the meds are regulated, etc. My Mom has Autoimmune Hepatitis (this is the non-contagious kind). This involves her liver. When she first started getting sick, her temp was pretty normal. Now she is on maintenance medication (she has decided against a liver transplant) her temperature is normal...but that's just through personal experience. There may be other conditions out there that differ, or affect body temperature in a different way.
806190
Has your doctor considered that she might have pneumonia?  Asthma?  Bronchitis?  I would take her back to the doctor and have him get a chest x-ray.  It is better to be safe than sorry.  It is coming in to the season for RSV.  RSV is like a cold for us but when infants and toddlers get this it is much worse for them.  My son had RSV, was in hospital for 5 days and then developed asthma from this, he is three now and still has to have breathing treatments at home every once in a while.  \n\nAlso, something to consider is reflux.  Reflux will make her cough as well.  Try holding her as upright as possible for at least 30 to 45 minutes after all bottles.  If this helps the coughing then you will know. \n\nI hope this information helps.  Make your doctor do something.  In the meantime try the last thing I said for a day or so.  But absolutely go back to the doctor.\n\nGood luck!!
373137
Heat always helps, I remember when i was a child having earache and my grandma got a hot water bottle with a towel over it and held it against my ear, that helped!
169229
It depends on the age of the child.  If it is a young child I found out that they can run 103-104 temp (which would be high for older children or adults.)  Give the child tylenol or motrin (and other measures to cool down as mentioned in previous answers) and if it goes down in an hour it's probably ok.  A full degree is a really good sign, but even if it goes down >.2 it's probably ok. If the temp doesn't go down with those measures take him/her in.  Lots of fluids and rest, tylenol or motrin as directed (4-6 hours) to keep them comfy.  If the child is still running a fever in 3 days take him/her in. If it is a toddler take them in if it runs 105. My daughter usually gets non-specific rashes when she runs fevers, but keep an eye out for anything unusual, and call a nurses help-line if you see anything (if one is available) and describe what it looks like and they can direct you whether they should be seen.  Good luck, it's always tough when our kids are sick.  \n\n(I am sure you know this, but their temp generally doesn't go back to normal with meds, but it should lower it.)
818157
As has been said already, 98.6 is the average human temperature. Your core temp. may be slightly above or below that.  I would be much more concerned about being sick for an extended period of time.  If you haven't recently. . . . please go and see a doctor.
73436
At 9 months old pretty much all the medication is labeled as "consult doctor first".  Not until after 2 should you really start following label directions without a doctor's advice.\n\nSo my advice would be make an appointment with her pediatrician for as early as you can today.\n\nOther than that keep her warm but not over bundled.  Use layers.  Offer her lots of liquids, extra juice and water.  Run a humidifier if you can.
860016
I am a Registered Nurse and I have had a subnormal core body temperature all my life.  Some people just have lower core body temps than others.  It isn't a bad thing, but you may have a fever at 98.9 whereas the next guy will have one at 99.9 or 100.  It has also been noted than when a person is truly sticking to a diet, the core body temperature drops as well and they begin to experience being chilly when they didn't before.  This, too, has happened to me.  Hope that helps.
249423
My daughter had the same thing happen at the age of 6.  She woke in the middle of the night crying and said her ear hurt, I put her back in bed and in the morning she had blood coming from her ear.  I felt horrible.  The doctor said that she must have had an ear infection but was not complaining until it was ready to burst.  The cause was believed to be water in the ear from the shower which caused bacteria to grow very fast.  Kids sometimes don't complain much until it is really bad.  After this we had to use ear plugs when she swam or showered.  Also we used a product made for swimmers ear which helps dry the ear out.  She is now twenty and still has problems with the same ear.
210021
human's body temperature is 37 degrees celsius. below it you feel cold and above it you feel hot. Usually if you're above 37 you have a fever, but they asked if you have a fever then why you chill. Simply because the inner body temperature is above 37 and the outside body temperaute (which is usually the skin)below the inner body heat. So that's the reason why we chill.