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CLINICAL DIGITAL THERMOMETER - Overview

Our Medical Infrared Forehead Child Thermometer is the number onethermometer for any child and is commonly used amongst doctors andmothers. It is used by more doctors' offices and mothers than any otherinfrared child thermometer brand. Your child s forehead is regarded asthe one of the most reliable places to get a consistent reading of corebody temperature.

CLINICAL DIGITAL THERMOMETER - What is forehead temperature?

Forehead temperature is the same temperature as the arterial bloodsupply under the skin. It is the best determinate of body temperature,and unaffected by the artificial errors and time delays of oral andrectal methods.

CLINICAL DIGITAL THERMOMETER - How to take temperature correctly

Gently touch the center of the forehead with the probe. Make sure toremove anything covering the area to be measured, i.e. hair, hats orbandages.

CLINICAL DIGITAL THERMOMETER - Why is forehead temperature moreaccurate thanear temperature?

The reason ear thermometers are considered inaccurate is because thepositioning of the probe in the ear canal might affect the accuracy.The forehead thermometer scans the forehead area for temperature givenoff by the arterial blood supply under the skin without the worry ofscanning position.

CLINICAL DIGITAL THERMOMETER - Useful information

Temperature measurements are also affected by the type of measurementmethod used. Rectal/Ear temperature is generally half to 1 degreehigher than oral temperature and underarm temperature is generally halfto 1 degree lower than oral temperature. Read below to see temperatureranges:

Underarm Normal Temp: 35.3oC 36.9oC
Underarm Fever Temp: 37.2oC or higher

Forhead Normal Temp: 35oC 38oC
Forehead Fever Temp: 1.0 1.5 degrees higher than usual.

Oral Normal Temp: 35.9oC 37.5oC
Oral Fever Temp: 37.6oC or higher