How to take your temperature in 5 different ways — and which is most accurate to detect a fever

You can take a temperature by using digital thermometers. But the most accurate method may differ for children and adults ...
New York Post

Taking your temperature rectally will never be easier

Scientists just created the world’s smallest thermometer — and it’s made from DNA. Chemists at the University of Montreal manipulated DNA molecules to create the programmable temperature checkers, ...
Nursing Times

Rectal thermometer ‘best’ for accurate temperature

Nurses should not rely on the accuracy of thermometers used in the mouth, ear or under the arm, suggests a new Canadian study. Subscribe today to access over 6,000 peer-reviewed clinical articles, ...
STAT

Study’s bottom line: Rectal temps are best

An exhaustive, 24-page article released Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that taking body temperature rectally is most accurate, short of actually sticking a needle in a vein. That ...
Healthline

Identifying and Treating a Low Body Temperature in Babies

Your baby’s temperature may range from 96.8°F (36°C) to 100.3°F (37.9°C) and still be in a healthy range. Contact your pediatrician if it drops below 95°F (35°C). That’s a condition called hypothermia ...
WebMD

Fever in Babies

A fever in babies is one of the most common symptoms new parents face. Fortunately, it's not necessarily a sign of anything serious. A baby's normal temperature averages 98.6 degrees F. A fever is a ...