Braun ThermoScan 4 Manual page 7

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This thermometer is not intended for pre-term babies or
small-for-gestational age newborn babies (birth to 4 weeks of age) .
Pre-term is defined as babies born before 37 weeks of gestation .
Small-for-gestational-age is defined as a newborn baby, born at 37
weeks or later, with a weight below the 10th percentile for
newborn babies of the same gestational age .
This thermometer is not intended to interpret hypothermic
temperatures . If the device displays a temperature of 97 .5°F
(36 .4°C) or less with an LED backlight color of green or white, and
the individual is exhibiting atypical symptoms or behaviors,
contact your physician or health care professional .
DO NOT allow children to take their temperatures unattended .
Please consult your physician if you see symptoms such as
unexplained irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, changes
in appetite or activity, seizure, muscle pain, shivering, stiff neck,
pain when urinating, etc ., even in the absence of fever .
Even in the absence of fever, those who exhibit a normal
temperature may still need to receive medical attention . People
who are on antibiotics, analgesics, or antipyretics should not be
assessed solely on temperature readings to determine the severity
of their illness .
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