How to Take Your Child's Temperature
All kids get a fever from time to time. A fever itself causes no harm and can actually be a
good thing — it’s often the body’s way of fighting infections. But a high fever sometimes is a sign of a problem that needs your doctor’s attention. Taking Temperatures For kids between 6 months and 4 years old: you can use a digital thermometer to take a rectal temperature, or you can also use a digital thermometer to take an axillary temperature, although this is a less accurate method.