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Cold. A baby's bedroom must be maintained at a temperature of atleast 65ºF (18.3ºC). The room should be kept slightly warmer (68º-70ºF)for babies under eight pounds. A thermostat heater is an efficientmethod of keeping the room warm throughout the night. During thewinter, warm the baby's crib with a hot water bottle before placing himor her in it, but remember to remove the bottle first. Never use anelectric blanket on a baby's bed. Also, before putting the baby to bed,cuddle him or her. A tiny baby does not move during the night and isunlikely to warm up. A cuddle before bed warms the baby.Heat. During hot summer weather a baby should wear light,loosely fitting, cool clothing. As long as he or she is protected fromdirect sun, the baby can lie outside in nothing but a diaper.Overdressing, causing overheating, is one of the most common reasonsfor irritable babies during the summer.Never leave a small baby unattended in a car. This is especiallyimportant during the summer, especially if the car is in direct sun,because the baby can become dangerously overheated. A baby under theage of three months is unable to lose excess heat.During car journeys, check frequently to make sure that the sunis not shining directly on the baby. Also, protect the baby's head fromthe sun.Illness. When a baby becomes ill, he or she may or may not havea temperature above normal. A reading from a thermometer is aninaccurate guide to a baby's state of health. Other warning signs alsomust be considered.The most common noticeable signs that a baby has an infection orillness are a sudden loss of appetite; irritability or lethargy; andvomiting or diarrhea. These signs are a more accurate indication than atemperature reading.However, during an illness the physician may ask the parent tomonitor the baby's temperature. It is dangerous to place a thermometerin a baby's mouth and difficult to keep one underneath a baby's arm fora sufficient length of time. The safest way to take the baby'stemperature is with a rectal thermometer.A rectal thermometer has a rounded, stub end. This type ofthermometer can be used for taking oral temperatures as well, so whenbuying a thermometer, buy a rectal one.Finally, do not keep a baby's room too hot if he or she is ill.If the baby has a high temperature, keep him or her covered with lightclothes and a sheet. The physician may recommend sponging with tepidwater to keep the baby's temperature down.Rectal Temperature. Make sure that the mercury ribbon is firstshaken below the thermometer's normal mark. Then take the baby's rectaltemperature using the method described below.It usually takes three to five minutes for a rectal thermometerto register the body temperature. Although the normal body temperaturevaries from person to person, the average is 98.6ºF (37ºC) for an oraltemperature, and 99.6ºF (37.6ºC) for a rectal temperature.Wash the thermometer carefully after use with cool water andsoap. An alcohol pad, available at drugstores, is also acceptable forcleaning thermometers. Never use hot water because this will break thebulb.
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