can it be used on adults? most thermometer on amazon have photos of kids
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I honestly haven't tried. we used it just for the kids. we actually have 'upgraded' to the temporal thermometer. Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer MODEL# 2000C TAT-2000C. This works amazingly.
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I don't see why not. The sensor inside is pretty small, so I think as long as you cover the sensor with the finger tip it works. I don't have access to a child to test it.
885366
It can be used by adults....I just don't think it's a very good product. I might not have the "touch" to make it work properly.
1108656
Hello, I have owned this item for over a year now, and yes we have allowed "adults" to use it, we just make sure it is one at a time!
301994
Lol. I have used it but not sure how accurate it is. The person was running a little hot. I would have a regular thermometer just in case.
284666
It's actually for adults but teens or kids could use it also. The mirror adjusts so kids could see theirselves in it.
1295364
I guess it depends on the child but I personally wouldn't use it on children under 8.
37094
YES, YOU CAN, but you will probably never need to. It uses a very inexpensive button battery (Walmart has them 10 on a card for $1.50). These batteries are designed to last for 200 hours. Since it takes 10 seconds to get a reading, you could take someone's temperature 4 times a day and not have to change the batteries for 50 years. BTW, the opening for the battery is on the side opposite the button to turn it on... the instruction booklet tells you where and how to do it. You can download the instruction sheet (just Google the thermometer at the Vicks web site) if you've lost it. I've had this thermometer for 5 years and never had a problem with it.
1765651
I bought this device for my 4 years old son and it worked great, however I don't think it would work for adults or older kids.
689818
Yes, but since it's an outside temp rather than internal, don't expect it to match normal readings. I've been thinking of using this with, say, sleeping grandchildren who may have a fever. My first step will be to run some trials to establish what this thermometer reads when things are normal. Then I will have the baseline for determining fever. The only issue is that it is a laser beam, so when using it on any person who is awake, be sure the laser doesn't hit them in the eye!
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There are instructions for rectal use and it can be used for this purpose. As another reviewer mentioned, the thermometer is slightly slower than others. My son showed no discomfort from it.
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I've read posts indicating that ANY of the fingertip pulse oximeters are accurate on children, and the consensus seems to be "good enough." In our case we have a medically fragile young adult son who is quite small in stature and has very small, childlike hands. Among his medical equipment is a full size professional pulse oximeter that also checks his heart rate. We also have the fingertip device in question. The two oximeters are always within a point of one another.
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Yes, however I'd use it at 300 Degrees because kids hair is a little more susceptible to damage, it's thinner in most kids. That said, because this iron gets VERY hot I would not let her use it without supervision. It's very easy to burn yourself or random objects in the bathroom if not paying attention. :-)
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Yes - tested it for accuracy by taking 3 year old's temp with this product opposite the brand his mother had. Then we did the same with an adult - yes you definitely can.......
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I would not recommend it for children; it is very thin and breakable when it is not near adult supervision. This product I purchase is to be used to create precise stencil work for art designs and graphic illustrations. If the purpose is not for art or medical examinations (viewing x-rays); I would not recommended it beside too expensive for general uses especially with minors; there are other light tables or boxes you can use with kids and they can be found from your local art supply store or just check out Amazon's other collections that they have in their catalog.
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Sorry but i would use it as personal device or u risking yr kids squirt around in one and accident to happen. Its not that expensive and much safer. And to actually answer: dont know, never done it. Sorry
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I have only used it on adults, and the cuff may be too large for children, but I am not qualified to answer that question...sorry