Learning how to use a rectal thermometer is essential if you have children younger than 4 years. Pediatricians recommend using a rectal thermometer because it produces the most accurate body ...

When your baby feels warm, it does not always mean they have a fever. A baby's age and how you take their temperature matter more than you think. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why certain ...

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 ...