In general, we are through with the hand touch the baby’s skin to feel the baby’s body temperature change condition, once found that the baby has the phenomenon of slight heat, consider using a thermometer to measure the body temperature for baby, a method of how to measure the body temperature is important to note that at this time, improper method, measured data must be have a error.So how do you take a newborn’s temperature?
- Cooling Gel Sheet.For babies who don’t cooperate, the normal thermometer is impossible to measure, and the fever reduction sticker is just what they need, just stick it on the baby’s head, it’s very convenient to use, but if the baby doesn’t like someone to hold his head, this method also doesn’t work.
- Underarm temperature measurement.First the baby’s clothes loosen, and then put the thermometer head in the middle of the baby’s armpit, and then pay attention to the baby’s arms do not move, must help the baby to clamp the thermometer well.Take the reading out after 5 minutes, and be careful not to let the baby catch cold during this period.In addition, if the baby has sweat under the armpits, pay attention to dry before measurement.
- Anus internal temperature measurement method: first with alcohol cotton ball disinfection anal table mercury end, then wipe a little cooking oil (boiled after cooling), try lubrication, slowly inserted into the infant anus about 3 cm, continuous temperature measurement 3 minutes, the measured temperature normal value of 99.5℉ the temperature of the neonatal anal surface temperature in winter can be about 96.8℉.
- Infrared temperature sensor to measure the temperature of the baby’s ears, only one second can be measured more accurate temperature, can be used for the promotion of newborn applications.
