Temperature elevation may signal a serious illness, especially in adults who are
old, frail, have a weakened immune system, or neonates and infants. Please
seek immediate professional advice when a temperature elevation occurs on
persons whom are:
• Neonates and infants under 3 months
• Over 60 years of age
• Having diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive,
cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)
• Bedridden (e.g., nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness, recovering from
surgery)
• A transplant patient (e.g., liver, heart, lung, kidney)
Fever may be blunted or even absent in elderly patients.
It is important to know each individual's normal temperature when they are well.
This is the only way to accurately diagnose a fever. Take multiple readings when
healthy to determine normal temperature.
This thermometer is not intended for pre-term babies or small-for-gestational
age babies. This thermometer is not intended to interpret hypothermic
temperatures. Do not allow children to take their temperatures unattended.
Do not modify this equipment without authorization of manufacturer.
Use of this Forehead thermometer is not intended as a substitute for
consultation with your physician or pediatrician.
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