Turn on the digital thermometer.
Temperature under arm baby.
To take a child s rectal temperature.
Clean the digital thermometer with cool water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
The rules for taking a baby s armpit temperature choosing the correct thermometer.
A digital thermometer can take an oral rectal or axillary temperature.
Axillary or armpit temperature is the least accurate of the three.
When taken with a rectal thermometer a baby s temperature should be about 99 6 f 37 6 c.
Cover the end silver tip with petroleum jelly.
How it s done rectal temperature.
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Turn on the digital.
Taking a baby s temperature under their arm axillary is another commonly used method that is easier.
It can be nearly 2 degrees lower than a rectal temperature which is the most accurate.
Carefully insert the end of the thermometer into the rectum to about 1 inch or 1 2 inch.
If a baby s rectal or temporal artery temperature is 100 4 f 38 c or higher call your baby s healthcare provider.
If the rectal temperature is 100 4 degrees or higher they are considered to have a fever.
Either an oral or rectal.
Place the tip of the thermometer under your child s tongue toward the.
An armpit temperature is generally 1 degree lower than an oral temperature.
To take an accurate axillary temperature the thermometer point must fit snugly into your.
The american academy of pediatrics aap states a normal body temperature for a healthy baby is between 97 and 100 3 degrees fahrenheit.
Turn on the digital thermometer and lubricate the tip of the thermometer with petroleum jelly.
Remove the thermometer and read the temperature.
Regular multi use digital thermometers are sold in drugstores for less than 10.
What is the normal body temperature for children.
They re easy to use easy to read and fast typically giving a reading in 10 seconds to two minutes.
What is the normal body temperature for a baby.
Most can be used rectally orally or under the arm although taking your child s temperature orally won t be an option until he s at least 4 years old.