Chopsy Baby is reviewing… The Braun ThermoScan IRT 4520 Ear Thermometer

Chopsy Baby Says: “A high quality item that will be brilliant for when your child becomes ill at 2 am and the out of hours doctor asks what their temperature is.”

Rating: 10/10

What is it?
The Braun ThermoScan IRT 4520 is an infrared ear thermometer that features a pre-warmed tip and guidance system to make sure you are getting accurate readings.

The ThermoScan works by measuring the infrared heat created by the eardrum and its surrounding tissue. The eardrum shares the same blood vessels with the hypothalamus. This is the part of the brain that controls the core body temperature. It does not fully develop in children until past the age of five years. This is why a sudden surge in temperature can cause a febrile convulsion. Having an accurate thermometer to measure temperature in this way is a useful and perhaps even essential first aid tool in the house.

The pre-warmed tip of this device means that the thermometer is brought to a temperature close to the human body. The cooling effect on the ear canal that a cold thermometer has is less likely with this model.

One of the other features of the product is its ‘Guidance System’. It is important to make sure the thermometer is situated correctly in the ear and when the probe has recorded an accurate temperature, a beep will be heard.

The ThermoScan comes with a pack of disposable lens filters and more can be purchased separately. This protects the lens and stops it passing germs between family members.

This Thermometer is really easy to use. Granted it is on the more expensive end of the thermometer scale, but you just don’t want to settle for any less. And certainly don’t think a trip to the pound shop is going to offer anything any good.

The ThermoScan will be an investment for a new parent. Even an ideal first gift instead of yet another bundle of newborn clothes. It may not be an obvious purchase at first, but when trying to talk to the out of hours doctor at 2am, decisions will be easier to make.
Best for ages:
Suitable for use on newborns upwards

Best of all…
Very accurate

Could improve…
Nothing

Basically...
An essential addition to the family first aid kit

You can buy from…

The Braun ThermoScan® IRT4520 is widely available through the internet and at major pharmacies.

RRP £42.99-44.99

The thermometer comes with a protective storage case, 21 disposable filters and a hard protective storage case.

 

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