Thermometers - Manchester,NH

My older son used to scream at any sort of thermometer, even one held under his arm. We eventually bought an Exergen Temporal Artery thermometer--you just scan across the forehead. It's more expensive than the other types and it takes a little bit of playing around to get used to it, but it was more than worth it. Best price I've seen is at Costco.com. Good luck!

S.
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You could try taking their temperature under their arm. I have done that with my son since he was a newborn because for some reason I just couldn't ever get it to work rectally (it always read about 96 degrees no matter what I did!)

Use a digital thermometer and place the bulb in the deepest part of their armpit, close the arm over it, and hold in place. I usually have my son sit on my lap and them hug him to hold it in. Wait until the thermometer reaches it's temp.

The thing to remember is that underarm always reads cooler than rectal or mouth. If you are reporting a temp to the doctor be sure to say it's been taken underarm. And for your own estimate (seeing if they have a fever) add 1 full degree to the temp.

Hope that helps!

I use a temporal thermometer. they are just as accurate as rectal and you can even take the temp in seconds while a sick kid is sleeping

Hi J.

I have a great forhead thermometer. Its put out by Exergen and they call it a "Temporal Scanner / Infared Thermometer". It literally is just a swipe on the forhead (tempal to tempal) and it reads an accurate temp. The only catch is that it is $100. A bit much I think but I had put it on my registry when I was pregnant because a friend had recommended it. They are sold at Babies r us. Best of luck!

S.

I bought one from CVS and it is the CVS brand one. About $20 some odd dollars and works great. Only takes 6 seconds on the temple. Pretty darn acurate too.

What about an ear thermometer?

We use the ear ones and they work well for us!

Try the underarm, it doesnt have to go in their mouth. I also use an ear thermometer.

Hi again J.

I use the digital one under the arm and add a degree. You could also get a digital ear one for your 3yr old. But I never used the forehead strips.

The thermometers that work through the ear are easy and quick. My suggestion is to do each ear everytime. My sons temp runs a little different in each ear and by doing both I get a more accurate reading.

I'm with everyone else on this. I've used an oral, digital thermometer under the armpit and add a degree. It's a whole lot easier than fighting to keep it in their mouth :-)

use a regular therometer and take their tempatures under the arms. Just remember that a person's temp here runs a bit low compared to the rest of the body.

We had the same issue (my daughter will not let me do it rectally anymore). She had a seizure this summer from a high temp so I wanted to get a thermometer that was accurate and easy to use so that I could take her temp often if I needed to. So we got the Exergon Temporal Artery themometer and it has worked great for us and just as accurate as rectal.

Hi, I have never used forhead ones but I use the ear ones, they work great, or u can try just using a regular thermometer under the arm.

I use an ear thermometer. It was expensive, but it works well.

Hi J.,

same issue here, until our pediatrician told me to measure under-arm. So i use a normal thermometer in the armpit of my 2.75 y o. Works great!

good luck,
D.

My oldest started having his temp taking oral at the doctors office areound age 3. They used to tell him to give it a "Kiss" For the house I purchased the thermometer with the quickest time so that no matter where its used it doens't have to be there long I have to active boys that don't like to be still for too long. I have never had much success with ear themometers I had 2 different kinds I found that the temporal thermometers they have at most hospitals and dr offices work well and quick. I would spend the extra cash and go with one of them its more acurate than taking it under the arm.

How about ones you put in their ears?

Our Ped used them and it takes just a few seconds to get a read!

There are digital thermometers now that you can put under the arm. A lot easier.

Without a doubt - the Exergen temporal artery thermometer - sold at places like WalMart for about $45- bit pricey, but worth every penny. Don't know what I would do without it. Google it to research what it is all about.

Hi J.,
I use the Exergen thermometers at work (Miriam Hosp), and they are super accurate. I know they sell them at CVS, and Walgreens. Good luck.

I use the digital one under the armpit for my 17 month old. Works fine unless extremely fidgity.

Get the ear thermometer - it's quick and accurate.