If you think your baby or child is ill, you likely will want to appropriately take his or her temperature. In this regard, many a parent does not know exactly to to appropriately and accurately take the temperature of a baby or a child. In this regard, there are some different types of thermometers that can be used to take the temp of a baby or a child. Each has a different process for use.
The American Academy of Pediatrics sets forth the manner in which you should properly take a baby’s of child’s temperature.
Rectal:
Clean the tip of the thermometer with soap and cool water.
Put a small amount of lubricant (such as petroleum jelly) on the tip, and turn on the thermometer.
Lay your child belly down across your lap with his bottom exposed.
Gently insert the thermometer ½ to 1″ into his anus. Hold the thermometer in place by cupping your hand over your baby’s bottom.
When you hear the beep, remove and read the thermometer.
Turn off the thermometer. Wash the thermometer and your hands with soap and warm water.
Oral:
Clean the tip of the thermometer with soap and cool water.
Turn on the thermometer and place the tip under your child’s tongue toward the back of her mouth. (If your child has eaten or drunk anything cold, wait a while before taking the temperature.)
When you hear the beep, remove and read the thermometer.
Turn off the thermometer. Wash the thermometer and your hands with soap and warm water.
Ear:
Cover the thermometer with a fresh plastic tip.
With one hand, hold your child’s ear steady.
With the other hand, gently insert the thermometer into your child’s ear canal until you get a tight seal.
Press the start button, and read the temperature displayed.
Discard the used plastic tip.
Underarm (axillary):
Place the tip of the thermometer under your child’s armpit, between the bare skin of the arm and chest.
Hold her arm tightly against her chest.
When you hear the beep, remove and read the thermometer.
By making sure you properly take the temperature of your child, you will be in the best possible position of ensuring that your baby or child receives the best medical care and treatment in the quickest period of time.
译文:
测量好宝贝的体温
如果你觉得你的宝贝病了，你可能需要正确的给他（她）量体温，在这种情况下，许多家长不太清楚怎么精准的得到宝贝的温度。关于这个问题，有几种不同的温度计可以用来测量小孩的体温，每一种温度计的使用方法都不同。
美国儿科学会指出给婴幼儿测提问的正确方法。
直肠温度计：
用冷水和肥皂将温度计的顶端洗净；
在顶端涂抹少量润滑剂（例如凡士林），打开温度计；
把宝贝肚子朝下放在腿上，露出他的小屁屁；
轻轻的将温度计的1/2到1''插入他的肛门，将手紧贴在宝贝的屁股上来保持温度计的位置；
当你听到beep声就拿出温度计并读取温度值；
之后关掉温度计，将温度计和你的双手在温水中用肥皂洗净。
口腔温度计：
用冷水和肥皂将温度计的顶端洗净；
打开温度计，把它的顶端置于孩子舌头下面靠近口腔的根部；（如果你的孩子吃过或者喝过了凉的东西，就要等一下再测温度）
当你听到beep声就拿出温度计并读取温度值；
之后关掉温度计，将温度计和你的双手在温水中用肥皂洗净。
耳温计：
给温度计套上一个新的塑料套；
一只手抓牢孩子的耳朵；
另一只手轻轻的将温度计放入孩子的耳道直到你感觉到了底部；
按下开始按钮，读取温度计上的显示；
最后扔掉用过的塑料套。
腋下温度计：
将温度计的顶端放在宝贝的腋下（手臂和胸部之间的皮肤）；
令她的手臂紧紧夹住胸；
当你听到beep声就拿出温度计并读取温度值。
当你使用了正确的方法给孩子测体温，你将最可能确保在最短的时间内使宝贝得到最好的治疗。