Fevers! Do you add a degree when you take the temp in the bum? Subtract a degree? Leave it the same?

Thanks ladies! My poor baby has a fever and she is a crank!

You leave it the same for rectal.

ive never heard of adding a degree...weird

Rectal leave it the same.

Under the arm add a degree.

Forehead we leave the same at work, but i don't know how accurate it is for babies. It is recommended to do rectal temps for up to 1 year.

leave it the same. For the other areas it depends on the thermometer you're using, you have to read the instructions to find out if It's add or deduct

unless your thermometer instructions say otherwise they are calibrated to already read what the temp is.

leave it the same.

Bum is the most accurate so I think whatever it is that's right. Head scan and ear temp I think you add a degree.

I think you leave it the same. I know you add for under the arm.