In most cases, feeling the child's forehead is enough of a clue.

She handed him the water; which he took without a word, and felt his forehead with the back of her hand.

She felt his forehead; it was dry and hot to the touch.

Mother feels his forehead, and goes to get the thermometer.

He got up, crossed to the boy, and felt his forehead.

With one hand she reached out and felt his forehead.

"Just a little bit," I said, sitting beside him on the bed and feeling his forehead.

She felt his forehead, and said nothing but: "Well, let's get out of this sun."

She tried to feel his forehead, but he twisted away from her touch.

Laurie felt her forehead to make sure she didn't have a fever.