Welby FTM394 Manual Del Usuario página 14

USA Measuring temperature
Body temperature can vary from 97 °F (36.1 °C)
to 99 °F (37.2 °C). The generally accepted "nor-
mal" temperature is 98.6 °F (37 °C). Usually
your temperature is lower in the morning
than in the afternoon. Normal temperature
varies according to the location of the tem-
perature reading. While oral temperature
follows the guidelines described in this para-
graph, a rectal temperature is generally 1.0 °F
(0.5 °C) higher. Conversely, an axillary (under
the arm) temperature will be 1.0 °F (0.5 °C)
lower. In addition, body temperature tends to
decrease with age. The following table shows
temperature ranges for different age groups:
Age range Normal body
0 – 2 Years
3 – 10 Years
11 – 65 Years
65 +
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temperature
in °F
97.5 – 100.4 °F 36.4 – 38.0 °C
97.0 – 100.0 °F 36.1 – 37.8 °C
96.6 – 99.7 °F
96.4 – 99.5 °F
Normal body
temperature
in °C
35.9 – 37.6 °C
35.8 – 37.5 °C