Is it made of acid? Fire? Cactus stickers? - page 2
Thermometers, I mean. These babies act like you're setting them on fire when you put the thermometer in the axillary pocket. I've decided that, from now on, I'd I need to stimulate a baby during a... Read More
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Sep 23, '12 by firemantoddswife, ADN, BSNSo many fabulous tricks to learn! Grow a third arm and make sure it has two hands on the end of it! -
Sep 28, '12 by babyRN0404, BSNI always dread the first time parents watch the temp getting taken, and the look of "how could you" from them.... goes away pretty quickly once I teach them how to do it themselves
Although I have to say.... I wouldn't be a big fan of something that big (in comparison to their size) being shoved under my arm, I'm way to ticklish! 
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Sep 28, '12 by twinkletoes53I think the babies object because they don't like having their arm held down where they can't move it if they want to. It may scare them a bit. If my baby fussed when his temp was taken, I didn't start until I'd gently touched him, so he was not startled. I would try to take a temp. while offering the baby a pacifier, soothing him by "cupping" my hand at the back of his head, or stroking it, if that's what he likes. It is great when they're in their "Snuggleups"-I make sure that they are tucked in & flexed before I do a temp.
And sometimes nothing works and the baby squirms around until you're done. Thank God we don't use the glass & mercury thermometers anymore!
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Nov 1, '12 by Elvish, BSN, RN GuideYeah, I always do it and 'apologize' up one side and down the other...."Oh honey, I'm so sorry for touching your armpit. I know that's so terrible for you." And if it's a cool family, go on about how life is already cruel, getting your armpit bothered even before you have to pay taxes or have a dumb boyfriend. -
Nov 9, '12 by NICU_babyRNThey always fight it...and then one morning they don't. And that, is just not a good sign!
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Nov 10, '12 by ImafloatI teach my students and orientees, blood pressure before temperature. They question me, and I tell them, you'll see...they get the temp and totally get it.
