Taking your toddler's or school-aged child's temperature is easy with the ... Open your mouth, let's put it under your tongue. Most thermometers take a few seconds to register and usually beep ...

Although you probably only take ... hug your child and keep their side that's holding the thermometer against your chest. When the thermometer beeps, remove it and read the temperature.

To take your child’s temperature you should: Place the thermometer inside the top of the armpit Gently close the arm over the thermometer and keep it pressed to the side of the body Leave the ...