Have you made any upgrades to the equipment in your pediatric office lately? Many smaller patients might be frightened of visiting the doctor, so it is important that you keep your equipment safe, or even light-hearted!

As well as improved patient comfort levels, having the latest tools will only help to enhance the accuracy of your diagnoses.

Let's take a look at four essential tools for every pediatric office to implement.

PediaPals Dino Reflex Hammer

Perfect for putting a nervous child at ease, the PediaPals Dino Reflex Hammer can be tucked away inside a pocket with its head peeking out. Instead of wielding an intimidating metal hammer, you can tell your patients that this special dinosaur would like to give them a "kiss on the knee".

Importantly, this reflex hammer stands up to the quality of conventional reflex hammers in terms of balance and weight.

It comes with a pocket clip to attach the hammer to your person - the perfect way to show off the hand-painted cuteness of the dinosaur's face!

ADC ADTEMP Mini Non-Contact Thermometer

This compact thermometer will do a great job of keeping your patients comfortable. It is non-contact, so you won't need your patient to open their mouth or do anything that makes them feel uncomfortable in order to read their temperature.

One of ADC's newest portable thermometers, the ADTEMP Mini NC Thermometer offers great value at under $50 with Stethoscope.com.

Here's the lowdown:

• Reads your patient's temperature in under a second
• Color-coded LCD display with a built-in fever warning
• Is capable of taking up to 1,000 measurements in a single charge
• Clear and audible beep when measurement is complete

Littmann Classic II Pediatric Stethoscope

Available in a range of fun colors including raspberry (pictured), rainbow Caribbean and Caribbean blue, these are aimed at children but do not lose any functionality. Despite their lighthearted look, they deliver high acoustic sensitivity with a dual-sided chestpiece.

Made in the USA, it is loved by both students and medical professionals. Easily adjustable, the Littmann Classic II Pediatric Stethoscope is adept at helping you listen for high and low frequency sounds coming from the heart, the lungs, and other areas of the body.

Littmann Classic II Infant Stethoscope

Redesigned for your smallest patients, this stethoscope is available in the same range of colors as the pediatric stethoscope. The Littmann Classic II Infant Stethoscope is particularly useful for listening to the heart, lungs or other body parts of infants.

Pictured in calming Caribbean blue, pair this with our Littmann Classic II Pediatric stethoscope so you are well equipped with the latest high-sensitivity medical equipment to make diagnoses for your small patients.