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Keeping a check on baby's temperature

by hrs2004

(July 2006) (rank 15th)

With my daughter only a baby, I was given a tip to help me look out for when she might be getting a temperature, without needing to resort to proding and poking her with a thermometer. Whenever you change your baby's nappy, or whenever the urge takes you, give them

a light kiss on the forehead. The lips are an incredibly sensitive part of the body, and you can learn what an average temperature range should be. As soon as you baby slips outside of this, you will have a pretty good idea. Ok, then get the out the thermometer and check accurately, but as an early warning device, this can really help.

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	January 2007 \| mandymum3

good stuff

what a great idea

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	5.00 (Excellent) \| October 2006 \| Rachall

i agree

i also use this metod of checking for a temperature.

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	3.00 (Average) \| July 2006 \| Izzy

I agree.

The lips are very sensitive and can detect subtle difference in temperature. When my son has a flare up of eczema spots on his face near his chin, I have noticed on more than one occasion that when I happen to kiss it, it feels warmer than the rest of his face. Some people feel the forehead with their hand to see if the person has a temperature, but the hand is much less accurate. The skin on the hand is used to all sorts of abuse and has much thicker than the lips...

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	3.67 (Good) \| July 2006 \| allyp

Good Idea, to check early

That sounds like a pretty good idea to be able to check early on

Thank You

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