The best type of thermometer â or the best place to insert the thermometer, in some cases â depends on your child's age. Birth to 3 months. Use a regular digital thermometer to take a rectal temperature. New research suggests that a temporal artery thermometer might also provide accurate readings in newborns. 3 months to 4 years.
Instead of using flour and butter, we just use corn flour (corn-starch in North America and maizena in most of Europe and the rest of the world). All we do is whisk the corn flour into COLD milk. Heat slowly, whisking all the while.Simmer very slowly for 5 minutes.nstead of using flour and butter, we just use corn flour (corn-starch in North America and maizena in most of Europe and the rest of the world). All we do is whisk the corn flour into COLD milk. Heat slowly, whisking all the while.
If using flour as a replacement for cornstarch, the sauce or recipe may also have to cook longer in order to thicken. Using flour in place of cornstarch will never result in the same physical appearance of a recipe because cornstarch gives liquid a glossy appearance that flour cannot match.