# Toy-Inspired Child Thermometers The 'Bean' Thermometer Makes Kids More Comfortable with Healthcare By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-08-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-thermometer References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/08/22/the-bean-thermometer-for-children-is-equal-parts-playful-and-medical/) Children are often quite nervous when it comes to healthcare given the foreign nature of many of the solutions used to diagnose problems, so the conceptual 'Bean' thermometer has been created to help solve this problem. Designed by Peng Da with a charming, toy-like design, the thermometer looks like a friendly cartoon figure that actually hides advanced technology within. This will help [children to feel more comfortable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babyfirst-brand) with having their temperature taken when they're unwell and ensure that parents can [monitor their child's health](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-family-healthcare) to ensure they aren't getting worse with time. The conceptual 'Bean' thermometer has been designed in a number of chromatic shade options to further enhance the toy-like design of the device, which also works to make it easy to find in the medicine cabinet when required. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Child-friendly Healthcare:** The 'Bean' thermometer is an example of a trend that adapts medical devices into child-friendly designs to make healthcare more accessible to children. - **Innovative Medical Devices:** The creation of toy-inspired thermometers reflects a trend of innovative medical devices that not only serve their intended purpose but also offer a new user experience. - **Healthtech for Children:** Toy-inspired thermometers represent a supplement to the emerging trend of healthtech geared towards providing children with a more interactive and positive experience with healthcare. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry has an opportunity to transform offerings with innovative medical devices that improve patient experience, especially for children who are already anxious about healthcare. - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can enter into collaborative opportunities with healthtech start-ups to combine toy-like design with advanced medical technology resulting in more engaging and engaging products for children - **Healthtech:** The healthtech industry is presented with an opportunity to leverage child-inspired designs to create products that make healthcare more accessible and improve engagement with patients, particularly children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Function Baby Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-seal.md) - [Digital LED Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therm-c.md) - [Playful Medical Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoobree-nebulizer.md) - [Medical Preparation Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-preparation-toy.md) - [Child-Friendly Medication Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singing-bottle.md) - [Playful Thermal Printer Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-print-camera.md) - [Kinetically Powered Smart Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bcool-smart-thermometer.md) - [Contactless Smartphone Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempbuddy-smartphone-thermometer.md) - [Gamified MRI Kids Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitten-scanner.md)