Parents are most afraid of their baby having a fever. If the baby's fever is not detected in time, the consequences can be very serious. So when parents notice that their baby's emotions or diet are abnormal and not the same as usual, they should measure their baby's temperature. However, not every family has a thermometer, so how should they measure their baby's temperature without one?
If there is no thermometer at home, the baby's temperature can be determined by counting the pulse rate. Gently hold the baby's pulse with your hand, then let your heart calm down. Set a one minute watch on your phone and count how many times your baby's pulse beats during this minute. If your body temperature is normal and you don't have a fever, then your pulse will beat about 70 times. If the baby has a fever, the pulse will beat about 80 times. At this time, the baby's body temperature is about 38 degrees. If the pulse beats more than 100 times, then the baby is already in a high fever and should be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.
Although counting the pulse to measure the baby's body temperature is a good method, it is important to give the number when the baby's emotions are stable, otherwise the deviation in the value will be significant. It is recommended that the parents of the baby prepare a thermometer at home. Using a thermometer to measure temperature will be more accurate and the error will not be very large.
