As mercury thermometers are a thing of the past, you no longer have to wait several minutes to read a small red line. Instead, there are now five different types of thermometers — rectal, oral, ...

To evaluate accuracy of mid-forehead (MFH) thermometry compared with digital axilla (DAT) temperatures in infants in newborn intensive care. In all, 783 readings were obtained in 100 infants with a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Body temperature is routinely measured as 1 of the 4 “vital signs” and, when elevated, triggers a search for an ...

In this study of 12 term gestation infants, approximately 5 to 9 weeks of age, the gradient and relationship between abdominal skin temperature and axillary temperature were highly variable within ...

We asked doctors which kind of thermometer is the most accurate, and selected the best options for home use from brands like Vicks, Braun, FridaBaby and more.

A digital thermometer can be used in your armpit, if necessary. But armpit temperatures are typically less accurate than oral temperatures. Turn on the digital thermometer. Place the thermometer under ...

Abdominal skin and axillary temperatures were monitored continuously over a 24-hour period in 12 healthy term gestation infants, 5 to 9 weeks' postnatal age. Skin probes were adhered with insulated ...