Littmann Pediatric Stethoscope: A Complete Guide

The Littmann Pediatric Stethoscope is a popular one. It is used by most medical professionals. When you use the right equipment, you can deliver the right pediatric care. We’d be telling you all about this important medical device.

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The stethoscope is simple, yet a very essential tool for diagnosing diseases and conditions. The Littmann pediatric stethoscope is simply an essential device that will give you the best acoustic when caring for young children.

Furthermore, they are not the same as adult stethoscopes. You should take note of this. In pediatrics, misdiagnosis happens from transmitted sounds using the regular adult stethoscopes. It is a very dangerous and common mistake that happens. You should try to avoid that.

How Does The Littmann Pediatric Stethoscope Work?

The Stethoscopes have eight basic parts. We’d tell you all about it.

• The Littmann pediatric stethoscope has a metal disk that helps you to hold onto the infant’s body. This part is often made with stainless, zinc or titanium.
• It has a diaphragm that resonates and also transmits sound. The chest piece has two sides. One side is larger while the other side is smaller.
• The stethoscope has a chill ring that you can stretch around the infant’s body. It has a seal against the small patient body. In addition, it is warmer when it touches the patient. It is better than using the bare metal of the stethoscope chest piece.
• It has a stem: This is a piece that connects the chest piece and the tubing together. You can fold it into your pocket easily. This is because it is made of flexible rubber-like material.
• The acoustic tubes: These are tubes going into the earpieces. They are made of rubber as well.
• The headset is close to the acoustic tubes. It is also adjustable and it can fit different head sizes.
• The earpiece is at the end of the tubes. It can fit into small and big ears. You can easily select from a wide range of materials and silicone. Littmann has both hard plastic and soft silicone ear tips. Also, you can buy custom made ear tips if you can’t find the ones that fit your ear canal.

Finally, the stethoscope has good acoustics You can easily hear low and high-frequency sounds. You’d also be able to hear variations in sound in different areas of the patient’s body. It is a perfect choice for your medical practice.

Littmann Pediatric Stethoscopes has designs that give you the greatest accuracy and comfort as you work with infants. You can choose different colours from our collection.