Patent ID: 8293967

Claim:
A method of visually detecting an infant's health status, said method comprising the steps of: a. providing a disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a wearer's lower torso, suitable for receiving and containing bodily exudates and for visually detecting health-related conditions of the wearer, said article comprising: a front waist region having a lateral front end edge, a back waist region having a lateral back end edge, and a crotch region disposed between said front and back waist regions, each region having two opposing longitudinal edges; a window on said front waist region; and a sensor placed adjacent to and facing said window, the sensor comprising a thermochromic skin temperature measurement device adapted for application to the skin and adapted to undergo a change of appearance from a first appearance at a skin temperature lower than about 99.5° F. to 102° F. to a second appearance at a skin temperature higher than about 99.5° F. to 102° F., said thermochromic skin temperature measurement device having a center and being disposed in said front waist region with the center located between 4-5 cm below the front end edge, b. donning said article onto an infant; and c viewing the sensor and thereby detecting a condition of the infant comprising elevated body temperature.