NUK Baby Thermometer 2 in 1 Manual De Instrucciones página 34

to the ear drum or too much earwax, take the temperature at the temple instead. If the
person has been lying on their ear for a longer period of time, the other ear should be used.
Note The ear canal of infants less than six months old is often very narrow, which
may lead to values that are too low. It is therefore recommended that you take
the temperature of infants who are less than six months old at the temple.
Note Make sure the sensor lens is clean and free from obstruction before every
measurement. If this is not the case, please clean it as described in section 3.2.
The device is intended for indoor use, where possible, try to avoid using the
thermometer outdoors. External influences, such as the wind and outdoor
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temperature, may have an impact on the measurement.
Always seek the advice of a doctor in the event of high fever or ambiguous
2 measurements.
In the following, you will find important information regarding how the measurement results
could be influenced:
Reading point
Factors which
may influence the
results
Accuracy
Measurement in the ear
At the ear drum
- The bend of the ear
canal
- Ear wax
- Incorrect positioning of
the thermometer at the
ear drum
- Moisture in the ear
canal
See section 5: Technical data
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Measurement at the temple
On the temple
- Thickness of the skin at
the temple
- Sweat on the temple
- Vasoconstrictive
medication
- Skin complaints
- Moisturising cream on the
skin