How to measure body temperature for baby?

1. What time is best for the body temperature measurement?

Human body temperature is not fixed in the day, in general, we can measure the temperature at any time.

But we should avoid to measure the baby's temperature just after dinner, crying finished, playing or other periods. The activities have just done so that the baby's body temperature may rise slightly.

Suggest that after the end of the event for at least 30 minutes to measure body temperature for your baby.

The temperature of the environment can sometimes affect the measurement results, so if when it's the cold winter or hot summer, babies are just entering the room, it is best not to immediately measure the body temperature. you can get a more accurate number after 15 minutes staying indoor.



2. Do not measure your baby's temperature frequently.

Frequent measurements in a short period of time may affect the accuracy of the measurement results, and the body temperature is inherently fluctuating, and the volatility of the body temperature is often greater when the child has a fever.

When the child fever, the body temperature is only one of the reference standard, the child's sleep and mental state and other indicators more worthy of attention.

Excessive measurement of body temperature, and can not help parents better understand the child's situation, but to increase the anxiety of parents, but also easy to let children resist the measurement of body temperature.

3.Oral, rectal or under-arm thermometer?
These are the 3 most-used thermometers. Actually, some thermometer has gathered all the advantages of them and can be used as you wish. Adoric body temperature thermometer is a good example. According to doctors, the test under the arm is the most accurate and safe way to measure baby's temperature.

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