How Does It Work; Body Temperature - Dorel Juvenile Group Accu-Touch 49424 Manual Del Usuario

How Does it Work?

This thermometer is based on R.A.T.E™ (Rapid Accurate Temperature
Establishment) technology. The accurate measurement is obtained by
using a unique probe, which measures the heat flow from the blood
vessels to the skin and converts it to body temperature.

Body Temperature

What is normal body temperature? Normal body temperature varies
from person to person and changes according to time of day and body
location. Hot or cold baths, physical exercise, smoking, or drinking hot
or cold drinks may change body temperature by one degree or more.
The following table shows the temperature ranges:
Forehead Over 100.0°F / 37.8°C 97.0°F - 100.0°F / 36.1°C – 37.8°C
Rectal* Over 100.4°F / 38°C
Oral * Over 100.0°F / 37.8°C 97.0°F - 100.0°F / 36.1°C – 37.8°C
Underarm* Over 99.0°F / 37.2°C
*
Fever definitions according to the American Medical Association
The thermometer is designed to precisely measure the temperature
of the forehead between the eye socket and the hairline. It is
important to know that the thermal characteristics of each body
location (temple, underarm, oral, or rectal) are unique. The
variance in temperature measurement in different
blood
vessels transfer
vasos transferencia
sanguíneos de calor
Blood Heat
Vessels Transfer
What is fever?
heat
skin thermometer
piel termómetro
Skin Thermometer
Average normal temperature ranges
97.3°F - 100.4°F / 36.3°C – 38°C
95.4°F - 99.0°F / 35.2°C – 37.2°C
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