Philips Avent SCH540 Manual page 10

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Digital flexible-tip thermometer
Do not insert the flexible-tip thermometer into the ear or nose.
The soother thermometer is just as accurate as the digital flexible-tip thermometer
and is more convenient to use. However, because rectal measurement is inherently
more accurate than oral measurement, the digital flexible-tip thermometer gives
you an opportunity to reassure yourself.
For a rectal measurement of a baby's temperature, proceed as follows:
1 Remove the protection cap from the digital flexible-tip thermometer.
Make sure that the metal probe of the flexible tip is still firmly attached to the
thermometer.
Tip: If available, use special plastic hygienic covers to cover the tip of the thermometer
(these are available from most chemists).
2 Lubricate the tip of the thermometer (or hygienic cover) with a water-
soluble jelly.
Water-soluble jelly is available from most chemists.
Note: Do not use petroleum jelly.
3 Press the on/off button I to switch on the thermometer.
4 Lie the baby on its stomach or its side.
5 With one hand, separate the baby's buttocks. With the other hand, gently
slide the tip of the thermometer no more than 12mm (1/2 inch) into the
rectum. If you detect any resistance, stop immediately.
Hold the baby firmly so that it cannot turn while the thermometer is inserted.
Never push the flexible tip too far into the anus.
6 Keep the thermometer in place until it beeps.
See section 'Audible signals' at the end of this chapter for the meaning of the
beeps.
Note: If for some reason the temperature cannot be measured, the display shows 'Lo'
or 'Hi'. This means that the temperature is outside the temperature range. Switch off
the thermometer, check if it is correctly positioned and switch it on again to restart the
measurement.
7 Remove the thermometer and read the display.
8 Press the on/off button I to switch off the thermometer.