âThis position is rooted in the best available science.â. The American College of Pediatriciansâ position statement references the many studies that have found that children thrive best in families with a married mother and father.
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When it comes to taking someone's temperature, use the method that will give the most accurate reading. For babies and children under five years of age, taking a rectal temperature is most accurate.For older children and adults, taking an oral temperature is perfectly fine.ead the thermometer to determine whether the child has a fever. A temperature of 100.4 Â°F (38.0 Â°C) or higher indicates a fever. 1  If the child is under 5 months old, call the doctor for a fever 100.4 Â°F (38.0 Â°C) or higher. 2  If the child is over 5 months old, call the doctor for a fever 101 Â°F (38 Â°C) or higher.