NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -The thermometer is placed in the mouth under the tongue. Note: Pacifier digital thermometers are not recommended. They can be inaccurate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Place the tip of the thermometer under your child’s tongue toward the back of the mouth and ask your child to keep his or her lips closed. Remove the thermometer when it signals that it’s done and read the number. If your child has been eating or drinking, wait 15 minutes to take his or her temperature by mouth.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pacifier Thermometer is a soother with a built-in early-warning system. It lets you know when your baby is coming down with a fever by changing its color in stages from blue, which indicates a normal temperature, to red, which shows a fever.

Detailed explanation-4: -For the most accurate reading, your child must hold the pacifier still in his or her mouth for about three to five minutes-which is difficult for many young children.