Mysterious baby, there are too many secrets that make poopie and mama do not understand, even his body temperature, and we adults have a lot of differences. Come together to unveil the secrets belonging to the baby’s body temperature, but also to understand, how to give the baby the correct measurement of body temperature it! Baby body temperature behind the small secrets 1, the baby’s body temperature tends to be a little higher than adults This is mainly because the baby’s metabolism is active, the body will produce more heat, so the average body temperature is higher than adults. The average body temperature of adults is 36 ℃ ~ 37 ℃, while the average body temperature of babies between 36.3 ℃ ~ 37.2 ℃. 2, each baby has its own “exclusive” body temperature poop ma ma know? Not all the baby’s normal body temperature will be the same, each baby’s body temperature is unique. Mom can measure it when he is in good health, in order to grasp their own baby’s normal body temperature is how much. Generally speaking: the normal body temperature in 36 ℃ ~ 37 ℃ between; and the body temperature of the high and low by many factors such as: crying, eating, activity, room temperature is too high, bedding is too thick, too much clothing will make the body temperature rise, but more than not more than 37.5 ℃, while the quiet, hungry, cold can make the body temperature on the low side; newborn babies or preterm babies such as poor warmth can be lower than the normal body temperature of the situation. If the body temperature reaches or higher than 37.5 ℃, you have to think of the baby is not a fever. 3, the baby’s level of development leads to weak thermoregulation, more prone to heat stroke or dehydration The baby’s thermoregulation center and autonomic nerves are developing. Therefore, it is difficult for small babies to regulate their own body temperature. For example, when the outside temperature is high, although the baby will sweat faster than adults, but the body temperature is difficult to drop, the body heat is difficult to disseminate, so it is more likely to dehydration or heat stroke, need to pay attention to. 4, the baby’s body temperature changes quickly, to adjust the clothing in a timely manner The baby’s subcutaneous fat is less than adults, the skin is also thinner, so the body’s heat is more likely to be transmitted to the surface of the skin. This is why the part of the baby’s body covered by clothes is less likely to dissipate heat, and the skin temperature is higher than that of adults. A baby’s body is too small and the body surface area per unit of body weight is too large for heat to move in and out easily. We all know that the smaller the size of the food, the shorter the heating or cooling time required, similarly, the body temperature of the baby’s body is still very small, there is easy to be affected by the surrounding air temperature and change. In addition, a baby’s body surface area per unit of body weight is three times that of an adult, so the body temperature is more easily dispersed than that of an adult, and is also more easily affected by the external environment. Correct for the baby to measure body temperature 1, the choice of thermometer Glass mercury thermometer: cheap, accurate reading, but because of its measurement time is relatively long (generally 5 ~ 10 minutes), the baby’s patience is a challenge, and very easy to break, and broken after the consequences are more serious, so the doctor does not recommend that parents give the baby under the age of 3 years to use. Electronic thermometer: can measure the part of the basic and mercury thermometer, but the operation time is relatively short (generally 1 ~ 3 minutes), clear readings, some thermometers probe head part of the use of soft body materials, will not scratch the baby’s tender skin. Ear thermometer: commonly known as “ear temperature gun”, the principle is that the body surface will emit infrared corresponding to a certain temperature, by capturing the infrared can be measured body temperature. Measurements in the ear are taken to obtain stable infrared rays near the tympanic membrane, and thus a stable body temperature can be measured. As long as the measurement is accurate, there are obvious advantages to taking temperature this way – it’s fast (a matter of seconds) and the baby is easy to cooperate. Infrared non-contact forehead thermometer: the use of the infrared principle, because it does not have to be in direct contact with the body surface, so the temperature measurement is more convenient and more versatile. For example, in addition to measuring body temperature, it can also be used to measure the temperature of formula and the temperature of the baby’s bath water. However, care should be taken to ensure that the skin on the forehead is dry, point the thermometer towards the center of the forehead and keep it in a vertical direction. If there is hair or other obstacles at the measurement site, the results will be affected. Forehead thermometer: The design is novel and humanized, which is easy for babies to accept. When measuring, just hold its two ends, stick the black side on the forehead and keep it for a number of seconds (usually about 15 seconds) until the color of the thermometer changes. For accurate readings, the forehead should be kept dry and measured at room temperature (18℃~27℃), if the ambient temperature is lower than room temperature, the temperature measurement time should be extended appropriately. Do not use it outdoors. 2, the measurement of different body parts Axilla: first dry the armpits, can not leave sweat, and then put the probe of the thermometer in the armpit, to help the baby or let the baby will arm clip, to let the armpit and the thermometer slightly between the space, can be the head of the thermometer on the line, do not clip especially tight, so that on the contrary, it will make the readings are not allowed. Oral: Place the probe of the thermometer under the baby’s tongue, then let the baby close his mouth and breathe through his nose. Oral readings generally take slightly less time than underarm readings. Rectal: The probe of the thermometer is gently inserted about 2 centimeters into the baby’s anus. This is seldom done in this way in the home, but mostly in hospitals where doctors or nurses specialize in measuring babies or comatose patients. Ear: because the ear canal is not straight, so when using the ear should be gently pulled back first, and then towards the depth of the ear (tympanic membrane direction), inserted as deeply as possible, turn on the operating switch for about 1 second after the appearance of prompts (beeping or glowing) closed. General baby can be used to measure the temperature of four parts: oral cavity, ear, armpit and rectum. One of the highest temperature of the rectum, the temperature of the armpit is lower than the rectum 1 ℃, the temperature of the oral cavity is lower than the rectum 0.5 ℃, the ear, the armpit temperature should be 36 ℃ ~ 37 ℃ under normal circumstances.