Axillary (armpit) Temps are Accurate in Newborns
Despite years of concern about the accuracy of axillary (armpit) temperatures, a recent study shows that the difference between axillary and rectal temperatures in a newborn nursery was only 0.02 degrees F. When taking 2 rectal temperatures on the same baby, the average difference was 0.45 degrees. Temporal artery temperatures tended to overestimate temperatures. More data
October 29, 2017