B.Well WF-2000, Handbook

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Therefore it is very important that the temperature is correctly meas-
ured using the most effective method, and preferably not in those
moments when body temperature could be higher (on waking, after
meals).
The temperature of a healthy person is also affected by the following
factors:
• The person’s individual level (individual metabolism).
• Age (body temperature is higher in babies and small children
and falls with increasing age. Greater temperature fluctuations
occur in children faster and more often.).
• Clothing.
• The outside temperature.
• The time of day (Body temperature is lower in the morning
and rises as the day goes on).
• Preceding physical activity.
• Measuring method.
• Phase of the menstrual cycle.
You should remember that skin temperature is easily affected
by the room temperature; in fact, taking the temperature under the
armpit is much less reliable with respect to oral and rectal
readings.
However, the temperature that is read on the forehead is extremely
reliable and close to the real body temperature, as just a few mm from
the skin on the forehead the temporal artery passes which carries the
blood to the brain.
This means that your new infrared forehead thermometer measures
the temperature of the blood in the artery that passes underneath
the skin. This is a highly appreciated method as it is very simple,
precise and reliable.
The graph below shows a list of the average “normal” temperatures.
Please remember, that the thermometer must be in the
room where the temperatures is to be taken at least half an
hour beforehand, while the person must be present at least
10 minutes beforehand.
However, we recommend that you learn to recognise your
English INFRARED FOREHEAD THERMOMETER