Umbilical cord blood is blood that remains in the placenta and in the attached umbilical cord after childbirth. Cord blood is collected because it contains stem cells, which can be used to treat hematopoietic and genetic disorders.
The normal range for ear temperatures taken with the Braun ThermoScan Instant Thermometer is from 35.8Â°C (96.4Â°F) to 38.0Â°C (100.4Â°F) for all ages.Normal body temperature also varies with age.We have the highest temperatures when we are younger. About our eleventh year, body temperature begins to decrease gradually.or your reference, the following chart shows normal ear temperature ranges by ages groups for the Braun ThermoScan Instant Thermometer:When consulting your physician about fever, remember to communicate that this is an ear temperature, referrring to the appropriate ear temperature range in the chart above.
Digital thermometers. These thermometers use electronic heat sensors to record body temperature. They can be used in the rectum (rectal), mouth (oral) or armpit (axillary). Armpit temperatures are typically the least accurate of the three. Digital ear thermometers (tympanic membrane). These thermometers use an infrared ray to measure the temperature inside the ear canal. Keep in mind that earwax or a small, curved ear canal can interfere with the accuracy of an ear thermometer temperature. Temporal artery thermometers. These thermometers use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead. This type of thermometer can be used even while a child is asleep. Digital pacifier thermometers and fever strips are not recommended.