Temperature measurement using modern scientific thermometers and temperature scales goes back at least as far as the early 18th century, when Gabriel Fahrenheit adapted a thermometer and a scale both developed by Ole...
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Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine.
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Body temperature measurements are usually measured by temperature devices inserted on or into the rectum, mouth, axilla (under the armpit), skin, or ear.
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Mackowiak PA. Temperature regulation and the pathogenesis of fever. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 6th ed.
Eardrum temperature measurements are not accurate in small children. and should not be used in children under 3 years (36 months) of age.
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To get a reliable temperature measurement, the thermometer must be used exactly as directed.
When you buy the thermometer: ask the salesperson how to use it, and read the instructions carefully before you start.
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The woman must also record her daily temperature measurements on a chart, so that she can easily compare changes in her temperature from day to day.
Axillary (underarm) temperature measurements must be held in place for 10 minutes. The tympanic (ear) type thermometers may not be accurate for newborns and require careful positioning to get an accurate reading.
Axillary, ear, and forehead temperature measurements are easier to obtain than rectal or oral temperatures, but they are less accurate and may need to be confirmed rectally or orally in certain children.
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Still, it's best to be guided more by how your child acts than by any particular temperature measurement.
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