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It is not easy for infants to take an actual temperature because
they are usually wrapped up in blankets or clothes. Then push
aside any clothing or blankets covering the neck area for 30
seconds or so, and repeat the measurement. But you feel the
temperature of the behind ear lobe is low, if no perspiration,
required to compare with the temperature of the forehead at
least one time.
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Sweating causes extra cooling of the skin which results in
incorrectly low reading. It is not recommended to measure the
temperature after wiping the forehead for this reason.
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Wait about 30 seconds before measuring same area again to
prevent excessive cooling of the skin.
Temperature Ranges
Body temperature means internal temperature of body. Normal
temperature means even healthy person has little change within
short range. Temperature of a person measured at evening is
normally 0.5
℃
higher than early morning and also affected by
environment, time and activity. Refer to the below picture to find
out the normal body temperature ranges.
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If there is perspiration on the forehead,
take the temperature behind the ear lobe
a r e a .F i r s t , push away any hair to expose
the area, the place where perfume might
be applied, and then wait about 30
seconds or so before measuring. (Refer
to Measuring Methods.)
