1. Shop by age
Consumers can refer to their age when buying a thermometer. Generally, you can buy an electronic thermometer at the age of 0-3, but if you want to get the baby's accurate body temperature, it is better to buy a mercury thermometer. Because it can measure the armpit temperature, it can also be used for transdermal temperature measurement, but the most accurate way to determine a child's low-grade fever is to measure the rectal temperature; children over 3 years old can use an electronic thermometer to measure the temperature; adults take the body temperature of these two types of thermometers Can be considered.
2, pay attention to special groups
The thermometer can measure the body temperature for us, but for some special groups of people, it is necessary to be more careful when choosing a thermometer. For example, women who are preparing for pregnancy are buying a basal body thermometer, and it is recommended to choose an electronic thermometer, because it does not contain mercury and is safer. Of course, you can't buy ordinary water thermometers, you should buy a special female basic thermometer, which has higher accuracy and more accurate measurement. When purchasing, it should be noted that the accuracy must be within ±0.05°C to be suitable for women to accurately measure basal body temperature.
3, purchase according to demand
If consumers want to use digital or ear thermometers for temperature measurement, they should pay attention to some details. First of all, due to the stricter requirements for body temperature testing, it is generally required that the indication error of the thermometer is ±0.1℃, and the accuracy of the thermometer purchased by consumers must meet this requirement; secondly, read the manual carefully and pay attention to the operating points. It can be compared with the glass thermometer at the beginning of use to determine whether the use method is correct. No matter which kind of thermometer is used, it is best to use one for each person to avoid cross infection.
