Gently put the tip under one side of your child’s tongue, toward the back. Wait 15 minutes after your child eats or drinks.Mouth (oral) temperature (for once children are 4) Read the temperature when you hear the “beep.”.You will know when to stop inserting when the silver tip disappears. Gently insert it into the opening in their bottom (rectum), about 1/2 to 1 inch. Place your baby lying face down or on their side with the knees drawn up to the belly.Dab some lubricant that does not contain petroleum (like KY Jelly) on the tip of the thermometer.Bottom (rectal) temperature (from birth up to 3 years old) Remember to clean the thermometer again before putting it away. Always stay with your child while taking a temperature. Taking your child’s temperature with a multi-use thermometerįirst, clean the thermometer with warm soapy water or wipe it with rubbing alcohol. This is because your child could be harmed by mercury if the thermometer breaks. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises that parents stop using thermometers that contain mercury. Temporal artery thermometers measure heat on the side of the forehead in children 3 months and older.Īvoid using strip or pacifier thermometers because they don’t give good results. They give good readings for babies and children over 6 months old. Label it “bottom” and use a different one for mouths.Įar (tympanic) thermometers measure the temperature in the eardrum. Once you have used a thermometer in your baby’s bottom, do not use it in mouths. Multi-use digital thermometers can be used in the mouth (orally), in the bottom (rectally) or in the armpit (axillary). Choose a thermometer and use the same method for taking your child’s temperature during the course of an illness. Has a fever of over 104 degrees F (or 40 degrees C).Has a chronic health condition that weakens their immune system.Has not wet a diaper or gone pee in 8 hours.Has trouble breathing or is breathing fast.Is in pain or complains of pain, especially in the neck, ears or throat.Is 3 months to 2 years old, has had a fever for more than 24 hours and has no other symptoms.Is less than 3 months and has a fever.Choose one and stick with the dosing schedule to avoid the risk of giving too much. Don’t switch between acetaminophen and ibuprofen unless told to do so by your doctor.Don’t use ibuprofen for babies less than 6 months unless told to by a doctor.Don’t give fever medicine to a baby under 3 months old, unless told to by a doctor.Don’t wake your child up to give them fever medicine.Don’t worry if your child is not eating solid food.Do not use rubbing alcohol or ice water to cool your child down.
Use the measuring tool that came with the medicine. Make sure to give the correct dose based on your child’s weight. You can give acetaminophen or ibuprofen (Motrin) if your child is over 6 months old. If not, you can give acetaminophen (Tylenol) if your child is over 3 months old.
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A fever is a body temperature of over 100.4 degrees F (or 38.0 degrees C). Exercise, warm clothing and hot weather can cause a small rise in temperature. It is normal for the body’s temperature to change during the day.
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