Temperature

Re: Temperature

• NicoleR524 member

  January 2011

  I've never taken a rectal temp.  only reason I would ever do it rectal is if I thought the fever might be dangerously high, 104+  DS had a temp hovering aroudn 102/103 for 3 days and the doctor only did it rectally after the third full day.  It was 102.8 on the forehead and 103 rectally.  so, IMO it's not really necessary to do if they just feel a little warm. 

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• cjtemt921 member

  January 2011

  NicoleR524:

  I've never taken a rectal temp.  only reason I would ever do it rectal is if I thought the fever might be dangerously high, 104+  DS had a temp hovering aroudn 102/103 for 3 days and the doctor only did it rectally after the third full day.  It was 102.8 on the forehead and 103 rectally.  so, IMO it's not really necessary to do if they just feel a little warm. 

  Can I ask what type of thermometer you have?
  

  

  
   

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• NicoleR524 member

  January 2011

  https://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=566&f=5007

  this is the one we have but I didn't get it from Land of Nod, I believe my husband got it at Walmart.  It works great, takes about 3 seconds to get a temp.  you just have to make sure its flat against the head because even a little space you get a much lower temp. 

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