The thermometer is one of those things which has to be in the child's first-aid kit from his birth. Today there is a huge choice of thermometers: from simple to the models made by the last word of fashion.
Than to take the body temperature of the newborn child
When choosing the device for measurement of body temperature of the newborn baby it is necessary to proceed from the most important principle: what thermometer is the most harmless and safe for the child.
The mercury thermometer has the pluses and minuses: this option rather ancient, exact, reliable, checked for centuries, will never bring. But the inconvenience causes that, not each child to agree to lie in a motionless state, with the thermometer an armpit.
Besides, mercury in the thermometer always causes concern to parents - it is one more its minus.
Electronic – the thermometer to which falling as it udaroustoychivy are not terrible, absolutely flexible and safe – without glass and mercury. In only a few minutes it with an accuracy will determine temperature of the newborn baby. With the dummy thermometer the measurement of temperature will not cause any problems in the child, even dad with ease will cope with this task. In the form it is an ordinary dummy, having taken which in a mouth of the kid only several minutes, you learn whether your baby has temperature. But if at your child the nose is put, this type of the thermometer is not recommended to be used.
Some more types of thermometers
The thermostrip is a thermometer of new generation. It is rather simple in application: it is brought to the child's forehead, and in couple of seconds you learn whether the kid has temperature what. The strip does not cause any discomfort in the baby. But such adaptation has the shortcoming: it does not give the exact evidence as on the thermometer two divisions – "the increased temperature" and "the lowered temperature".
For more exact determination of temperature, it is necessary to use still and other thermometer.
Remote – the modern thermometer which will suit you if it is necessary to determine temperature quickly. It is better to use this look as they are considered as the fastest of all that exist. The thermometer removes measurements and at once gives ready result, the increased temperature if it is. It is easy to use: just attach it to clothes of the newborn and in 10 seconds you receive result of measurements. Not to get confused in novelties and it is correct to choose that thermometer which will not do harm to your child, it is necessary to consult with the pediatrician, and already by his councils and recommendations to pick up what most of all suits you.