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so i was told today at the hospital that an oral temp is more accurate than and axilarry (sp?) is this true? the nurse told me atleast for my daughters ages (6years old) its more accurate
i knw rectal is the most accurate lol but shes 6 i usually take it like that for my toddler
rectal is most accurate
oral is more accurate then axillary.
I think it is. Your daughter is old enough to have a thermometer in her mouth without a big fight. I have an ear thermometer since mine are a toddler and preschooler but I don't think it is quite as good. Sometimes I take it 3 or so times and get slightly different readings each time.
It's true oral is more accurate than axillary. I know rectal is the most accurate but I just can't do that to my babies. Luckily they don't get sick often :)
I am an RN and oral is more accurate b/c its inside the mouth and there are vessels that run under the tongue that give a good estimate of body temp. The best way is rectal, or in ICU we sometimes have a thermometer sensor in a catheter bag, where it detects the temp inside the bladder. Oral is better if you can get it, if not...axillary is perfectly fine!
