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Fever in a kid
How to measure fever in a kid using infrared thermometer ??
Head 97.5
Palm 99
Sole 102.4
Body 99
Which part should we take as reference temperature ?
Doc suggested to take p125 drops only when the temp crosses 100.4
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Check near the ear canal/forehead.
Give medicine only when fever is above 100 Deg
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With an infrared thermometer, you can check temperature over the forehead. A temperature of more than 100 degrees F indicates a fever.
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Dr. Ashwini Kumar
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Faridabad
Please confirm.with digital thermometere measuring in deep axilla
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It’s better take temperature with digital thermometer in armpit.
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