When measuring body temperature
1. Push the hair aside.
Before using the ProMED non-contact infrared thermometer, make sure that your baby’s forehead is not obstructed by hair. Use a tie to keep their hair from falling on their forehead. If your child’s hair is not long enough, clip it to the side instead. This will keep anything from possibly hindering the device from measuring the infant’s temperature properly. Should that happen though, the thermometer will display the message ‘LO’.
2. Wipe the sweat
For the ProMED non-contact infrared thermometer to work properly, it requires a dry surface. If you find that your baby’s forehead is damp, then wipe it away with a towel and not just with your hands. This will ensure that any form of moisture is truly gone. If the message “LO” appears, then recheck for anything that could possibly obstruct the thermometer’s readings.
3. The best measurement distance is 3-5cm.
The ProMED non-contact infrared thermometer is built to take a person’s temperature from a certain distance only. For accurate results, press the On/Scan button and aim it 3 to 5 cm from your baby’s forehead. The device only needs 1 second to take your baby’s temperature. Once it is done, you’ll hear a beep and you’ll see the measured temperature in the LCD panel. If you aim the device farther than the required distance, the ‘LO’ message will appear on the panel instead.