Makes taking baby´s temperature easy!
The Kamillosan Baby Thermometer incorporates a sensor in the teat of a soother (dummy), with an easy to read digital display, to enable an accurate body temperature reading with minimum fuss.
The Kamillosan Baby Thermometer is able to measure body temperature with an accuracy of +/- 0.1°C (0.2°F) in as little as 2 minutes. Its soother design makes it easy to take the temperature of a small child.
Using a thermometer that measures core body heat from the mouth is also thought to be more accurate than external readings taken from the armpit or forehead. Also if you have ever tried to put a thermometer into a screaming baby's ear or place a strip along the forehead you will know exactly how difficult it is. This thermometer soother takes all of the stress out of it, and soothes the baby at the same time.
When to take baby's temperature :
- When baby seems irritable or unsettled
- When the skin is hot to touch
- When a rash suddenly appears
- When baby suddenly starts sweating excessively
- When baby is vomiting excessively
How to use:
Simply place the thermometer soother into the baby's mouth and press the on button. After the temperature has been taken and displayed on the screen, an alarm will go off for 5 seconds to let you know that the reading has finished. The reading you see is accurate within approximately 0.1°C or 0.2°F. Take the baby's temperature at regular intervals to ensure it stays constant. A normal temperature is between 36-36.8°C (96.8-98.24°F).
When to call the Doctor
The exact temperature that should trigger a call to the doctor depends on the age of the child, the illness, and whether the child has other symptoms with the fever.
Call your doctor if you have an:
- Infant younger than 3 months with a temperature of 100.4° Fahrenheit (38° Celsius) or higher
- Older child with a temperature of higher than 102.2° Fahrenheit (39° Celsius)
- Call the doctor if an older child has a fever of less than 102.2° Fahrenheit (39° Celsius)
- Refuses fluids or seems too ill to drink adequately
- Has persistent diarrhea or repeated vomiting
- Has any signs of dehydration (urinating less than usual, not having tears when crying, less alert and less active than usual)
- Has a specific complaint (i.e., sore throat or earache)
- Still has a fever after 24 hours (in kids younger than 2 years) or 72 hours (in kids 2 years or older)
- Has recurrent fevers, even if they only last a few hours each night
- Has a chronic medical problem such as heart disease, cancer, lupus, or sickle cell anemia
- Has a rash
- Has pain with urination
Seek emergency care if your child shows any of the following signs along with a fever:
- Inconsolable crying
- Extreme irritability
- Lethargy and difficulty waking
- Rash or purple spots that look like bruises on the skin (that were not there before the child got sick)
- Blue lips, tongue, or nails
- Infant's soft spot on the head seems to be bulging outward or sunken inwards
- Stiff neck
- Severe headache
- Limpness or refusal to move
- Difficulty breathing that doesn't get better when the nose is cleared
- Leaning forward and drooling
- Seizure
- Abdominal pain
What causes Fever?
It's important to remember that fever by itself is not an illness - it's usually a symptom of an underlying problem.
Fever has several potential causes:
- Infection: Most fevers are caused by infection or other illness. Fever helps the body fight infections by stimulating natural defense mechanisms.
- Overdressing: Infants, especially newborns, may get fevers if they're overbundled or in a hot environment because they don't regulate their body temperature as well as older children. However, because fevers in newborns can indicate a serious infection, even infants who are overdressed must be evaluated by a doctor if they have a fever.
- Immunizations: Babies and children sometimes get a low-grade fever after getting vaccinated.
- Teething. Although teething may cause a slight rise in body temperature, it's probably not the cause if a child's temperature is higher than 100° Fahrenheit (37.8° Celsius).
