Braun Age Precision® Digital thermometer | For Accurate Temperate Measurement | Stick for Multi-Site Usage, Orally, Rectally or Underarm | Suitable for Family Use | No.1 Brand Among Doctors | PRT20001

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Lubricate the thermometer's tip with a water-soluble jelly for easier insertion. Do not use a petroleum jelly. Read the label of the lubricant to be sure you are using the right kind. After the age is selected, the age range icon remains steadily lit. The display will show three dashed lines and the thermometer is ready to start the measurement. If the device is not used within specifi ed temperature and humidity ranges the technical accuracy of the measurement cannot be guaranteed. Explanation of symbols Yes! Braun’s ThermoScan thermometer has met international standards for temperature accuracy and the pre-warmed tip helps to provide accurate readings as it ensures that your baby’s ear canal doesn’t cool down when the probe is inserted.

Clinical research shows that the definition of fever changes as newborns grow into little children, and little children grow into adults1. What constitutes a fever in a newborn can be a normal temperature in a four-year-old. The adorable dog, frog or monkey design is small and light enough to pop in your handbag or changing bag for any occasion and will also provide young children with a familiar face they’ll be happy to open their mouths for when they’re feeling a bit warm. However, unlike the Braun Digital Thermometer with Age Precision, there are no age settings or coloured-coded lights to help you to interpret the reading. So you’re only really paying the extra money for aesthetics rather than special functional features. Temperature elevation as indicated by Age Precision™ may signal a serious illness, especially in neonates and infants, or adults who are old, frail, have a weakened immune system. Please seek professional advice immediately when there is a temperature elevation and if you are taking temperature for:The PRT2000 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the PRT2000 should assure that it is used in such an environment. Lay the patient on his/her side. If the patient is an infant, the proper position for a baby is to lay on its stomach with legs hanging down, either across your knees or at the edge of a bed or changing table. This positions the infant's rectum for safe and easy insertion of the thermometer. Type: Digital ear thermometer | Age settings: 0-3m, 3-36m, 36m+ | Memory: 9 memory functions | Celsius and Fahrenheit: Yes | Batteries: Two AA batteries (included) What we like The Braun ThermoScan 7 is a reliable ear thermometer from a trusted brand that’s easy to use and is regularly recommended by doctors and parents alike.

We have the Braun ThermoScan 7 Ear Thermometer with Age Precision - pricey but so worth it! Bought it when my daughter was born and am still using it now, always gives true readings (they match when I’ve taken her to the doctors or hospital)” - rated by Mumsnet user 1990sbaby Clean the probe tip by washing with soap and warm water or by disinfecting with rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol).

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A fever is a temperature of over 38°C. It’s usually not something to worry about and is a sign that your child’s body is fighting an infection. Usually a temperature comes down in three to four days. Green – If readings are in the green range and there are no other symptoms, there’s no need to consult a doctor. We should all have a decent baby thermometer in the medicine cabinet for those inevitable times when our child's temperature suddenly shoots up, particularly in winter with Covid times still fresh in everyone's memory. Unfortunately, the inevitable scenario is that it's often something you only think about it once your child is actually poorly. That's why we've created this guide to the best baby thermometers so you can add one to your baby shopping list and ensure that when you need it, you already have one to hand. Note: Users have to shut down the thermometer and start up again to take another measurement and/or change age setting. The Braun Age Precision™ Thermometer turns off automatically 20 seconds after the measurement or after 90 seconds without measurement. Reading the measurement with Age Precision™ colour-coded display

Around 36.4°C is regarded as a ‘normal’ body temperature for a baby, but it can vary by a few points either side of that. What temperature is dangerous for a baby? It couldn't be easier. Simply select your child's age and the colour coded display will help you understand the temperature reading based on the age of your child.DO NOT BOIL OR CLEAN IN DISHWASHER. This will cause the thermometer to no longer function and will void the warranty. The colour coded display will help you understand and interpret the results and act accordingly - green (normal temperature), yellow (elevated temperature) and red (high temperature).