How should a child old enough to run about be lifted?
Always by placing the hands under the child's arms, and never by the wrists.
What injury may be inflicted by lifting the child by the wrists or hands?
Often serious injury is done to the elbow or shoulder joints.
[ THE TEMPERATURE ]
What is the normal temperature of an infant?
The normal temperature varies more than in adults. In the rectum it usually fluctuates between 98° and 99.5° F.; a rectal temperature of 97.5° F. or of 100.5° F. is of no importance whatever unless it continues.
Where should the temperature of infants and young children be taken?
The rectum is altogether the best place, and next to this the groin. The rectal temperature is from half a degree to a degree higher than that in the groin.
How long should the thermometer be left in place to take the temperature?