baby question?!?!? how accurate is it..

[Anonymous]

If you take their temperature.with a regular thermometer in their armpit. i worked at a day care and we always added a degree. is this accurate??

and please don't tell to stick it in her butt! she puts up enough of a fight putting it under her arm...

[Anonymous]

At my sons dr they dont add a degree but i was told to when my son was in the nicu.

[mamakenzi]

Yes. I have been told to do that by several nurses.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

That's why Im confused.. if.i add a degree she has a slight fever if i don't she doesn't. but last night she was 101 with out adding it.. i.think she.is cutting teeth.
but i hate to give her tylenol if she doesn't need it.

Quoting Anonymous:

At my sons dr they dont add a degree but i was told to when my son was in the nicu.

[RadnRem]

Yes, you add a degree when taking an axillary temperature.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Ok..that puts her at 99.8... Im wondering if i should hold of on tylenol. she isn't acting any different.

Quoting mamakenzi:

Yes. I have been told to do that by several nurses.

[Kaelaasmom]

Yes, you add a degree. You may want to get an ear thermometer.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Lol... i had one...somewhere in this house..

Quoting Kaelaasmom:

Yes, you add a degree. You may want to get an ear thermometer.

[mamakenzi]

How old? Depending on age I wouldn't medicate until her temp hits 101

Quoting Anonymous:

Ok..that puts her at 99.8... Im wondering if i should hold of on tylenol. she isn't acting any different.

Quoting mamakenzi:

Yes. I have been told to do that by several nurses.

[Greenstone920]

Cutting teeth does not cause 101 fevers. Viral and bacterial illnesses do.

[Anonymous]

that's why you should get a REAL thermometer