Electronic baby thermometers

In every home where a small child lives, there must necessarily be a thermometer, since raising the temperature at an early age requires an immediate response from the parents and the doctor. If earlier all thermometers used for determining temperature in children were mercury, now many alternatives are offered to this very unsafe type of thermometers. And one of the most popular options for young parents is an electronic thermometer.

Temperature measurement in an electronic thermometer is provided by an integrated sensor located at the narrow end of the thermometer. The measurement results are displayed on the display of the device in digital form, so this thermometer is also called digital.

• Electronic thermometer does not contain mercury, so its damage does not threaten the health of the child.
• Such a device is universal, as it allows to determine the temperature in a different way (rectally, orally, under the arm, in the elbow, in the groin).
• It often takes only 30-60 seconds to measure.
• The fact that the temperature is determined, the mother learns the beep.
• It is very easy to evaluate the measurement result - just look at the display of the device.
• Many electronic thermometers “memorize” the last measurement, and some can store data up to 25-30 measurements in memory.
• The case of some of these thermometers is waterproof, which allows them to be used to determine the heating of water in the bath.
• The device automatically shuts off after waiting a certain period, which saves battery power.
• In many electronic thermometers, the measurement scale can be switched from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
• Some digital thermometer displays have a backlight.
• The tips of some models may vary.
• Bright and cute models in the form of toys and nipple thermometers.

• Low-cost models should not be wetted and disinfected, and the waterproof case is not present in all electronic thermometers.
• If you follow the recommendations in the instructions and keep the thermometer for some time after the beep, it requires a separate time, which is not very convenient.
• Thermometers in the form of a pacifier can only be used before the appearance of teeth, and some babies do not recognize the nipple.
• High-quality digital thermometers are much more expensive than mercury analogues.

• In order for the measurement to be carried out accurately, the sensitive sensor must be in close contact with the child’s body.
• The most informative is the temperature measurement in the mouth of the child or in the rectum.
• Wait for the beep before evaluating the result on the display.
• Measuring the temperature in the armpit, you should wait a little longer than what is stated by the manufacturer. On average, the measurement time on this skin area is 1.5-3 minutes.
• Do not measure the oral temperature after eating or drinking.
• Do not measure the temperature under the arm after bathing a child.
• Do not try to determine the temperature of the pacifier-thermometer in a crying baby.
• The batteries in the device should be changed regularly. Often, they are designed for 2-5 years of using a thermometer, but in order for the thermometer not to fail at an important moment, one set of batteries should be kept in reserve.

Bright and cute children's electronic thermometers produce different companies. Among them, the most often chosen:

• Chicco Digi light - children's thermometer with a flexible spout, illuminated display, sound signals and a protective case.

• B.Well WT-06 - a bright children's thermometer, presented in the form of a "duckling" or "rabbit". Measures temperature in 10 seconds, remembers the last measurement, emits an audible alarm during fever and automatically turns off. The advantage of the device is also the presence of a moisture-resistant housing and a flexible tip.

• Gamma T-50 - a thermometer that measures temperature in 60 seconds for children and adults. The device remembers the last measurement and automatically turns off to save battery.

• Microlife MT 3001 - reliable Swiss thermometer with a large power button, electronic display and audio signals. The accuracy of the device is 0.1^ºC. It measures the temperature in 1 minute and remembers the latest data.

• Thermoval Basic - moisture resistant thermometer, which emits a signal at the end of measurement and remembers the last temperature measurement. Such a thermometer works very economically, performing up to 3 thousand measurements on one battery.

• AND DT-501 - a shock-resistant thermometer measuring the temperature in 1 minute, signaling this and storing the data in memory. The sensor of the device is protected from moisture, and the measurement accuracy is 0.1^ºWITH.

• OMRON Eco Temp Basic - electronic thermometer, which allows to measure the temperature rectally, axially and orally. The measurement time of such a device is 1-1.5 minutes. The device has a beep, the options to remember the last measurement and automatic shutdown.

To buy an electronic thermometer for babies, it's best to go to a pharmacy or to a specialized store that sells medical equipment. Ask the seller about the features of the selected model, the rules of application and the availability of the warranty on the device. Do not buy a digital thermometer for a baby in a supermarket or hardware store, as the accuracy of their measurement is questionable.

Other criteria for buying an electronic thermometer for a child will be:

• Manufacturing firm.
• Your budget.
• The appearance of the thermometer.
• Additional functions of the device.

The following video will tell about some points that you should pay attention to when buying an electronic thermometer.

Attitude moms to electronic thermometers is different. Someone is quite satisfied with digital thermometers and praises them for the rapid determination of temperature, and someone claims that the measurement results of such devices are inaccurate, advocating more expensive infrared thermometers or more accurate, but unsafe, mercury. Most mothers who use an electronic thermometer emphasize that they do not have any measurement problems when following the instructions.