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Taking your baby's temperature: Using an underarm thermometer - 06/2012

Taking your baby's temperature: Using an underarm thermometer
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Abstract

This handout explains how to take a baby's temperature under their arm. This is called the axillary temperature.

Author
Maternal and Infant Care Clinic (MICC)
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2012
Revision Date
06/2012
Print Abstract
General Subject
Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Infant Care
Specific Subject/Keyword
Fever
Infants
Languages
English
Record ID
4046