How to Take a Temperature

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name's Veronica Baragas, and I'm with MyWigglesandGiggle.com, and I'm going to share with you how to take a temperature, a baby's temperature. One of the first signs that you, could kind of help you determine whether there's a temperature or not, just off hand, would be their mood. If they seem a little fussy or out of sort, I would definitely check their body, their stomach, you know, the back of their neck, their forehead, kind of just touch around and see if maybe their temperature's not what it normally is. And then second, I would definitely go for a thermometor. Usually a typically one that you can use, either in the ear, those are the most accurate now-a-days, so I would encourage to spend a little bit more money then normal, because it will be something you use often, and it's something that will come in handy more often than not. You know, you could check your babies temperature every day, if need be, just to make sure. I wouldn't recommend it, make you go a little crazy, but it's great to have a good one on hand for those emergencies. So, what I would do basically, is try to find another person to help you, if you can, and if not, I would use a changing table or a flat surface. You may have to use a little bit of strength to restrain your baby, but I would try to lay one on the side, or what not. Find one that happens quick, so it's going to be, you know, a digital reader. And make sure that you position the baby, that they're as comfortable as possible, but that you still have control of the situation, because trying to put a thermometor in their ear, where they're wiggling and fussy on top of that, it's not easy. So, like I said, I would recommend two people to do this at once, one to hold, one to take the reading. But if you're alone, I would just say good luck and try your best not to, you know, hurt your baby by, you know, holding them down. But if you get something that is digital and quick, usually now-a-days, it shouldn't be, nothing but a fast process. So, definitely take your time, and use with caution. So, that's what I would do to take a baby's temperature."