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Do digital flexible tip and soother thermometer readings differ?

Published on 2017-04-07

Body temperature measurements with a Philips Avent digital flexible tip thermometer or soother thermometer might differ. Find out why.

Lower oral readings

Since oral temperature measurements are slightly lower than actual body temperature measured in the armpit or rectum, the reading from the soother thermometer will be from 0.5 to 1°C lower than that of the digital flexible tip thermometer.

The information on this page applies to the following models: SCH540/00 .

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