I recently heard of this new medical product for children,a non contact thermometer. It's called the 'Thermofocus', it's made by a company called kidz-med Inc. This thermometer is suppose to be able to take an accurate body temperature by using a infrared laser pointed towards the forehead to read the bodes temperature. It is said to be as accurate as a rectal thermometer reading.

The reason why they recommend pointing the device to the forehead, is because the head is supplied with blood from the temporal artery, which receives blood through the aorta and the carotid artery, guaranteeing a considerable flow of blood. Moreover, the forehead is the only part of the body close to the brain that is not covered in hair.

Also this product is said to be able to take the temperature of baby formula, bath water and food. This could be a great technological advancement for medical home products, personally I just think it will make the jobs of moms and dads easier when a little one is at home sick. An of course it will feel so much better for the young child who is use to the old rectal invasion.

To learn more about his product and other like t go to Kidz-Med online at...http://www.kidzmed.com/