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If you are checking a child's temperature, gently pull the child's ear straight back. For an adult, gently pull the ear up and then back. Put the covered tip into the ear opening.
Nov 11, 2022 · 3 months to 4 years. In this age range you can use a digital thermometer to take a rectal or an armpit temperature or you can use a temporal artery thermometer. However, wait until your baby is at least 6 months old to use a digital ear thermometer.
Measures temperature in a child's ear by reading infrared heat waves from the eardrum. Can be used on children age 6 months and older. Not reliable for younger babies, whose ear canals are too narrow.
Dec 19, 2023 · Common methods for taking a child’s temperature include rectal, oral, ear, and forehead. Tools like temperature-taking pacifiers and forehead strips are not as accurate as thermometers...
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Mar 18, 2021 · Position the thermometer correctly in your child’s ear. Usually this means aiming the tip between the opposite eye and ear. Wait at least 15 minutes before taking your child’s temperature if they have been outside. Being outside or playing can impact the temperature reading.
Dec 9, 2022 · There are several different ways to take a child's temperature – for instance in their bottom (rectally), under their arm, on their forehead or in their ear. The most suitable approach will depend on the child's age and how cooperative the child is.
Nov 21, 2023 · Tympanic thermometers use an infrared sensor to measure the temperature inside the ear canal and can give results within seconds. Ear thermometers are noninvasive, hygienic, quick, and easy to...
