Does the temperature measured by the Ear Thermometer differ from the temperature measured by an armpit thermometer?
Temperature measurements differ depending on the time of the day they are taken, surrounding conditions such as the ambient temperature, and the condition of the body, for example whether or not your baby has just eaten, whether or not your baby has been active, etc. Even when taken under the same conditions, temperatures will differ depending on the area of the body where they are taken. The temperature inside the ear is not significantly affected by the ambient temperature. Measurements taken here are more accurate than measurements taken under the armpit, and so may differ from the latter. You should take your child’s temperature with the Ear Thermometer several times when he or she is healthy in order to find his or her average inner ear temperature.
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