# Lollipop Thermometers Taiwanese Designers Introduce Kid-Oriented Medical Tools By wang fangqing/ Frances Wang | Published 2010-03-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollipop-thermometer References: [inewidea](http://www.inewidea.com/2009/12/24/15282.html) One of the many things little kids hate is the thermometer, an item that typically goes against the impatient, fun-loving nature of children. Now four Taiwanese designers--Hsu Chunchia, Chen Youren, Liu Rongcheng and Chi Ming--have created [lollipop-shaped thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drpetcare-smart-thermometer) to alleviate the [headaches of moms everywhere](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensodynes-kidlid). Named 'So Sweet,' these lollipop thermometers are just as sweet as real candies. Further more, they are even available in [different colors and tastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chupa-chups-sour) so as to get kids’ attention as much as possible! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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 - **Kid-oriented Medical Tools:** The trend towards redesigning medical tools to lessen the fear and discomfort experienced by children, creating opportunities for companies to introduce more aesthetically pleasing and less threatening medical devices - **Disguised Medical Tools:** The trend towards designing medical tools to appear as familiar items such as lollipops, creating opportunities for companies to create a wider range of medical tools that appeal to children and look non-threatening - **Healthcare Accessories for Children:** The trend towards creating healthcare accessories that are appealing to children, such as lollipop-shaped thermometers, providing opportunities for companies to market healthcare accessories in a new way to a younger demographic ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical Device:** The medical device industry can take advantage of designing traditionally uncomfortable devices, such as thermometers, to appear less threatening to children who may be frightened while seeking medical attention. - **Children's Healthcare:** Creating healthcare products specifically for children, such as lollipop-shaped thermometers, provides an opportunity for companies to appeal to a broader market and change the way children view medical devices and procedures. - **Consumer Goods:** Companies within the consumer goods industry can leverage the trend of creating health products appealing to children to introduce a line of healthcare accessories that blend nicely with their existing product lines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toy-Like Duck-Inspired Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducky-thermometer.md) - [Candy-Coated Sampling Swabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candycollect.md) - [Digital LED Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therm-c.md) - [Beneficial Sore Throat Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throat-soothing-lollipops.md) - [Dual-Function Baby Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-seal.md) - [Celebratory Audio Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastysounds-audiolollipop.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Lollipop Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-pops-chamoy.md) - [Brain-Boosting Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolly-pops.md) - [Gel-Infused Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chupa-chups-frooze-pop.md)