Minimize the struggle or stress of temperature taking. Professional accuracy makes it easy to take a reading in seconds by gently swiping the forehead. Also great for use on a sleeping baby.The Braun TempleSwipe Thermometer is designed to measure the temperature of the skin surface over the temporal artery, a major artery of the head. The temporal artery offers constant blood flow, and is positioned close enough to the skin surface to provide an accurate temperature measurement.