Can this be used on infants?, to get an accurate reading?
2043761
Yes the TempIR oximeter can be used on all agessee this reviewhttp://www.amazon.com/Pulse-Oximeter-Professional-Finger-fingertip-Guarantee/product-reviews/B00H8MXR1M/ref=cm_cr_pr_top_helpful?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints;=0&sortBy;=byRankDescending
2043762
I checked the instructions, and it does not say that it can be used for infants. By looking at the device itself, I would say that the bevels for the finger clamp would be too big.
2043763
although the ad seems to say yes, I believe a baby finger is too small. please get another opinion besides mine though.
2071775
Yes, this thermometer is appropriate for babies. My daughter brought one to me to check my infant grand daughter's temp throughout the day. It is so easy to use that I purchased one for my household.
1710404
This is really an adult pulse Ox meter. I have used it on my 22 month old old grandson and it will work if you get it lined up just right. The sensor and the light source are fairly deep set. I have found the meter to be accurate and useful for my own use. I have compared it to my Doctor's meter often and it is always right on. I would not recommend it for regular use on a baby.
285773
Actually I'm not sure about this one. But there are pediatric finger pulse oximeters that will even take the oxygen level of a newborn. Hope this helps.
1572120
I've read posts indicating that ANY of the fingertip pulse oximeters are accurate on children, and the consensus seems to be "good enough." In our case we have a medically fragile young adult son who is quite small in stature and has very small, childlike hands. Among his medical equipment is a full size professional pulse oximeter that also checks his heart rate. We also have the fingertip device in question. The two oximeters are always within a point of one another.
2193852
I think this is a question for the babysense Hisense safety monitor. I have never used one. You may even want to ask your pediatrician for advice about this.
1855809
Not a real answer, BUT - gave these to each of my kids to use on the grandkids. They no longer use them as they could never get a consistent reading. I think the technology has a ways to go.Sorry not to be of further help.
1322747
Only if u are setting it to keep track. You would have to also periodically check your pulse for a reading. This is strictly used for when you are exercising
1660113
My answer would be a big YES... it seems very accurate and I often compare it to the one my Step-mom uses daily at her Hospital job.It's consistant within 2 or 3 percent. My husband and I are in our late 50's and we both use it once every morning...again after our daily workout at the Gym...and again a few hours after the Gym workouts. six times a day and it has never failed to give good solid readings.
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Eric H, we just tested this on two 11 year old kids to help answer your question. It didn't provide an accurate reading for one child but did for the other. With that outcome I would not recommends for children. I hope this information helps you.
2084405
I hope so, my doctor's office uses them. One of the reasons I bought this for home use. It gives consistent readings. It also gives accurate readings (sigh).
2152943
It's for a child. It's only supposed to be used in the baby's rectum. You should just use a regular thermometer for an adult if you want one for an adult.
822165
not sure how accurate for a child, if I remember correctly I was curious and put my 10yr old it and the numbers weren't accurate for bodyfat but yes you can change the data (height, activity level ect.) whenever you want.
148825
Yes, but in order to get an accurate reading you have to really "jam" the thermometer into the ear. Sometimes My baby was hot and the thermometer would read a low temperature.
483090
Take the blue cover peace off it and press the blue button once, when it reads you your last reading it will clear it self then put it to your childs inner ear, with small children you may have to tough the ear backwords and up just a tiny bit to get the best accurate reading, but this thing is gold, its super fast and will beap in a second or 2.
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I was just looking at the accuracy rating of a whole list of these things and all except one said: 70% to 100% accurate. I don't know what that means, but I do know that my relative tends to have cold fingers and the hospital did every single finger, and some toes and the ear of my relative every time, before they settled on a reading, so I am suspecting none of them are considered accurate enough to just accept the reading from one finger.
864101
I gave this as a gift to new parents. However, the new mommy told me that her hubby was using it to read the temp of things all over the house. Not sure how accurate the readings are on these other surfaces. Can you contact the manufacturer just to be safe?