Parents treat the birth of a baby with special trepidation. Diapers, undershirts and much more are always at hand, but the most important for maintaining a child's health is the composition of the first-aid kit. A necessary element in a home first aid kit must necessarily be a thermometer or thermometer. There are many types of different thermometers on the shelves of pharmacies. Which one to choose? Today we will talk about a device such as a nipple thermometer.
What is a thermometer nipple?
In appearance, a nipple - a thermometer is an ordinary pacifier with a temperature sensor.
There are also on / off buttons, backlight for easy measurement at night. And the bright color and patterns on the nipple will attract the baby's attention.
How does a nipple work?
The baby takes the pacifier in his mouth. Mom presses the power button. The waiting time for temperature measurement depends on the manufacturers and ranges from 1 to 5 minutes.
Also, the temperature display can be highlighted in different colors:
- red - high temperature (over 37 degrees Celsius);
- green color - normal temperature (36 - 36.9 degrees Celsius).
The pacifier-thermometer should never be used for normal sucking of the baby. It is only needed to measure body temperature.
Disadvantages
- May give an error. It can be caused by the fact that the baby sucks on the nipple, which creates a constant movement. Also, the act of breathing can disrupt the correctness of the readings.
- Disinfection. Not all teat models can be washed with hydrogen peroxide or soap.
- Batteries may run out or the display may crack due to inaccurate actions (for example, a baby may throw a pacifier).
Pros
- Easy to measure. The child does not need to forcefully clamp the armpit.
- Cannot be broken and poisoned by mercury vapor.
- Backlight, automatic shutdown function.
- Saving the result.
How to choose a pacifier thermometer?
The pacifier thermometer can be used from birth.
The price of a nipple thermometer ranges from 100 to 500 rubles, there are also more expensive models.
- If your baby doesn’t suck on the pacifier, then it’s better not to purchase this type of thermometer.
- Be sure to purchase thermometers from pharmacies or medical supply stores.
The process of measuring the body temperature of babies is a very painstaking work. Not all children like to do this and can be capricious. When choosing a thermometer, be sure to consider the individual characteristics of your baby.
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