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Read the temperature and repeat if required. Tympanic. Young infants have narrow ear canals, so the tympanic temperature method is better for children age 6 months or older.

For example, if you have a two-year-old and use a temporal artery thermometer, you may get a reading of 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The rectal or ear reading may be closer to 102 degrees Fahrenheit.