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PEDIATRIC ARTICLES 1.Thermometer: Thermometer is used to measure body temperature during physical examination.There are 2 types of temperature. Surface temperature Core body temperature 1.Surface temperature:In this temperature can be taken in skin, subcutaneous tissue and fat.Eg. Axillary temperature 2.Core body temperature:In this temperature is taken from deep tissue like abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity.Eg. TemporalTympanicOralOedophagalUrinary bladderRectalpulmonary Normal value of temperature (normal body temperature):-Oral temperature: 37°C / 98.6°F Rectal temperature:37.5°C/ 99.5°F (oral