As per the
report, I quote: “TempTraq is a Bluetooth-enabled wireless adhesive patch
thermometer that can be applied underneath the arms of babies. The device is
designed for 24 hour continuous monitoring of temperatures, allowing trend
visualization to see if a fever is going up or down. The single-use device
records temperatures between 86.0ºF and 108.3ºF, and syncs the data to an iOS
or Android device, up to 40 feet (12 meters) away. Readings are
color-coded to give parents a quick glimpse into how high the temperature
actually is, and can send notifications whenever the child’s temperature rises
past a user-specified red zone. The app also has note-taking abilities to
record when the child eats, drinks, or takes medication. The data can be sent
via email to family members or the family doctor”.
I
have a few queries/comments that someone can answer:
1. Will the adhesive tape affect
the skin area where it is stuck on the child’s skin? For how long it can be
used on the body, safely?
2. How much radiation is emitted
by the Bluetooth device? It uses radio
waves to transmit signals. Radio waves are part of electromagnetic radiation
spectrum, similar to other non-ionizing radiations. However, the energy levels,
may be in milli-watt level, should be known and should be declared on the
device.
3. Whether US-FDA has approved
the use of this radiation emitting device on children continuously?
4. Controversy
continues about possible non-heating effects of low-power non-ionizing
radiation, such as non-heating microwave and radio wave exposure!!
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