How to: Armpit Temperature

There are two important parts of taking your child's temperature. Knowing how to take it (click here for Is It a Fever and What to Do), and knowing what it means (click here for What Temperature is a Fever?).
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Step 1:
Place the tip of the thermometer in a dry armpit.

Step 2:
Close the armpit by holding the elbow against the chest until the thermometer beeps.

Step 3:
If you’re uncertain about the result, check it with a rectal temperature.​