How to Read a Safety 1st Thermometer
Safety 1st is a division of Dorel Juvenile Group. The company has been manufacturing and selling products aimed at children and child care since 1984. Safety 1st offers a wide variety of thermometers that record temperatures orally, rectally and under the arm. There are also thermometers for younger children and the whole family. Babies can use the pacifier thermometer, toddlers can use the temporal scan thermometer and the family can all use the interchangeable thermometer. There several tips for each mode of temperature taking.
Things You'll Need
- Rubbing alcohol
- Soft cloth
Instructions
Prepare the thermometer for use. If the thermometer is interchangeable, select the correct tip for the mode you would like to take the temperature. Use a plastic slip cover if you plan to use the thermometer rectally. Disinfect any thermometer, except for the temporal scan thermometer, which is unnecessary. Wet the soft cloth with rubbing alcohol. Wipe the tip of the thermometer with the cloth for about 30 seconds. Allow the thermometer to air-dry. Push the ̶0;Power̶1; button on the thermometer to turn it on. Let the thermometer get ready to take the temperature. While each thermometer is different, the thermometer should omit a small beep or show on the digital display that it is ready. Place the thermometer on the body to take the temperature. If using a pacifier thermometer, the baby will simply suck on it like a regular pacifier. The temporal thermometer should be positioned on the forehead and will simply scan the over the skin. It does not need to touch the skin. Listen for a beep, signaling that the temperature is complete. Read the digital display showing the temperature. Some Safety 1st thermometers are equipped with a red light on the front of the thermometer that will light up, signaling a high temperature or fever.