After breastfeeding, babies generally need to rest for ten to twenty minutes before their temperature can be measured. If the baby’s temperature is measured just after breastfeeding, the temperature will generally rise, which is caused by the baby’s forceful sucking of the milk and increased heat, and the measured temperature should be inaccurate. Temperature should be taken when the baby is quiet and the clothes are of the right thickness. The body temperature of babies and young children will be slightly higher than that of adults by 0.1 to 0.2 degrees, which is normal. It is recommended that babies rest for half an hour after breastfeeding before taking the temperature.