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2023-10-07 22:58:40
Hi, When I am keeping infra thermometer on forehead, the reading shows as 98.2 but when I keeep near neck, it shows as 99.6 and sometimes 100 Does this mean baby has fever ? Or forehead reading is enough no need to test under the neck ?
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record temperature under arm and give pcm if records >99.6

Answered2023-10-08 18:23:23

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Put in arm if temp more than 99.5 then give paracetamol

Answered2023-10-08 06:56:03

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