Question About Temp Taking and Fevers....

Re: Question About Temp Taking and Fevers....

• Lisa Frank member

  August 2011

  Technically, your baby isn't running a fever until they hit 100.4  So, while it might seem high, your DD could just be a little warm.   Have you ever taken her temp before? My DD actually runs a little higher than most on a normal day.  My DS is the same way.

  I personally always take an infants temp rectally, because it's the most accurate.  I prefer this thermometer too. Makes the whole process quick and easy.  I was always WAY off when I took it underarm and never felt I could rely on that number.  If you are brave (and I say that because it seems scary at first, but it's really not after awhile) take a rectal and see what you get.  

  My pedi's office uses a temporal thermometer and we use it now for my DS.

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• Christine&Chris member

  August 2011

  100.4 rectally is considered a fever, anything under is not.  Also, all bodies are also hottest at 7pm (and coolest at 7am).  I'd check again in the morning and watch for other symptoms.

  

  Caitlin 4.17.11     Madeline 10.20.13

   

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• toadstool member

  August 2011

  I agree that you need to do a rectal temp. I have a vics thermometer that is ment for rectal temps. It is short and has a flexible tip (comes in handy cause the do wiggle.) It is quick and better than other ones I have used that were not made specially for rectal temp taking.

  

   

  

   

  

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• h2ojock13 member

  August 2011

  I bought a pacifier thermometer and although it didn't work when I bought it. It had the following fever chart :

   

  Rectal : 100.4

  Ear 99.6

  Underarm 98.6

  Oral 99.6

  I also have one of those forehead/ear instant thermometers and its not that shabby. I take 3 temperatures to decide if LO has a fever. Both ears and a spot on his head. So far, i've had problems taking underarm temps with a normal thermometer and I don't do rectal unless I am really worried about his temp.
  

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• Luma88 member

  August 2011

  DS had a fever last night (he had his 4 month shots!) and he felt HOT, the second I picked him up I knew he had a fever and it was only 100.7.  I was really scared the first time I took a rectal temp, until I realized how not scary it is.  I have a Vicks thermometer too and you only stick it in so little and it's super fast. 

  
  
  

  
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