Vicks Gentle Touch Behind the Ear Thermometer Soft Touch for Babies The Vicks Gentle Touch Behind Ear thermometer is set to revolutionise the way body temperature is taken in infants & children. With a simple touch, the thermometer is gentle enough to be used without waking a sleeping infant, while providing accurate measurements in one second. The Vicks Gentle Touch Behind Ear thermometer uses a novel heat flow technique to measure the temperature of the blood carotid artery which runs behind the ear, this is the best external place to take the temperature because the carotid artery takes blood to the brain & hypothalamus (the temperature-regulating gland) & so accurately reflects core body temperature. Featuring a large colour-changing display The Vicks Gentle Touch thermometer is equipped with Fever In Sight technology which uses a traffic light colour-coded system to display body temperature. This unique feature helps parents to know when things are getting better or worse at a glance & helps turn temperature measurement into a more stress-free & fun experience. The screen remains green if no fever is present, turns yellow if temperature is slightly elevated & red if the child has a fever (over 38 degrees Celsius). This colour-changing display also acts as a backlight for night-time temperature readings. As the thermometer only touches the skin behind the ear the risk of cross contamination is virtually eliminated & no lens filters are needed as the ring touching the skin is
Washable.