Fever: Toddler, Safety 1st
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Safety 1St Thermometer
Asked by A.B. from Honolulu
on January 12, 2011
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Hello,
I have the safety 1st thermometer for the arm, rectum and mouth...The instructions came with the different temperatures for each option. So what measures in ...
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- Use whichever search engine you like and search for the manufacturer's website. If the product information isn't searchable on their website, email them and request a...
- i always take rectal (no matter the age) with a good old fashion if I fear the reading is wrong b/c that is the most accurate. I have a forhead, ear, arm pit, mouth a...
- It depends on the age of the child. If the child is old enough to hold it in their mouth use the mouth otherwise use under the arm. Never take a temperature via the re...
Baby Thermometers and Checking for Fever?
Asked by E.P. from Los Angeles
on March 7, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a specific thermometer that they like for babies? Is there a difference between thermometers marketed for babies and those for adults? Is there a ...
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- Our pediatrician recommends taking the temp under the arm, then adding one degree. I thought that didn't sound like a very accurate guage, but she reminded me that it...
- yes,,digital & some aquafor gel for lubricating the thermometer. during a diaper change. insert in tushy( 1/2 of a inch) not to far. it will go off( beeping).maybe 10...
- Normal for the armpit is 1 degree less than oral. Regarding brand of digital thermometer, I found the Timex brand (at RiteAid) to be quick like it says on the package...
3 Week Old Sleeping on Their Side
Asked by J.B. from Bloomington
on August 8, 2008
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Hello Everyone,
My 3 week old has caught a cold from our 20 month old. I have 2 questions, the first one is, is there anything else I can do for her other than Vic...
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- Hi J.! As a nurse, I've never put my kids to bed on their backs, just in case they spit up and the only place it had to go was down their throats. I have always put ...
- I would think what ever works for you. None of my boys every slept on their backs. I honestly think side sleeping is better.
- Try saline nose drops to loosen mucous and a aspirator/"booger snatcher" to remove them. If she sleeps good let her sleep that way. Don't forget and not use the wedge ...
Thermometers
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on July 24, 2011
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What type of thermometer do you use? I have an 8 month old son and have already gone through 2 digital ones that I don't care for. I feel as though I am not getting ...
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- I think I am the only person in the world who hates the Exergen Thermometer. I think it's worthless-very hard to get an accurate reading. Take the temp. twice and yo...
- LOVE the temporal thermometer. We used an ear thermometer for years and it was not very accurate. When it died I bought a temporal thermometer and love it. One day ...
- I bought an Exergen from Walmart after years of fighting with my kids trying to get them to keep a regular digital thermometer either under their tongue or in their ar...
What's a Item You Used for Your Baby That You Couldn't Live Without??
Asked by J.J. from Chicago
on March 6, 2011
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HI MAMMA'S!
I'm a soon-to-be 1st time gramma and wanted to make sure my daughter had some great things to help her
transition into parenthood with the new baby. Is t...
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- My favorite item was my baby sling. It was so much more comfortable and easier to maneuver than the "backpack" style. It's made from a single piece of cloth, and the i...
- One small but very hand item I have and love is the Mommy Hook. It is a large metal ring that opens and you can hang things on the stroller with it. I needed it not ...
- a snap and go stroller.. they sell them at babies r us.. it is a stroller frame that is super light weight and you are able to just snap the infant car seat into it.. ...
I Need Some Thoughts on Monitors.
Asked by E.M. from Pittsburgh
on March 1, 2008
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I need a baby monitor, I have done research on Consumer Reports, but am looking for more specific recommendations. I have a cordless phone and wireless internet in my ...
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- We have the one by Summer. It was about $50 at Babies R Us. Been using it for well over a year and have no complaints.
- Hi! I was given a fisher-price lights and sounds baby monitor as a shower gift. It has one monitor and base. I have liked that the base has a night light which was gre...
- We have used the Safety First monitors with the walkie-talkie system for the last two years and have really enjoyed the versatility of them. It comes with 3 monitors ...
Best Thermometer
Asked by B.W. from Louisville
on March 3, 2008
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Not a fan of the current thermometer I use...it takes too long to read, and with a squirming 7 month old, that is near impossible. Any recommendations on a good therm...
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- I found a great digital at Wal-Mart, it only takes a few seconds to read and it was only like $20.
- I have found a thermometer that I really like and I believe it works very well. It is the "Safety 1st Hospital Choice 3 in 1 thermometer". It reads in 7 seconds and ...
- Summer's has a good health pack that includes a rectal thermometer and a forehead strip. The strip is amazing. I have found people stealing the strip from the packag...
Colic in 6 Week Old?
Asked by H.T. from Detroit
on February 24, 2010
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Hi Moms!
My 6 week old baby girl has been very fussy at about 8pm every night for the past week or so and impossible to console. This can go on for an hour or seve...
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- This is my exact story for my first born! And gripe water is the ONLY thing that worked! I finally contributed it to gas/colic - she eventually grew out of it (sorry...
- I'm currently using colic calm for my 5m old, have been for the past month and we love it! We're using it for reflux and have seen a huge improvement. The downside ...
- Another thing to try, that helped with my daughter.... wearing her in a sling... when she got to this point of fussiness I put her in the sling wrapped a blanket ...
Crying It Out
Asked by F.V. from Columbia
on December 8, 2009
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So I took my 8 month old twins to the doctor last week because they are still waking up every 2 hours at night. She checked them and said their ears were fine, they w...
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- Hello, This is a touchy subject. Many people, myself included, could never let their child CIO. Part of being a parent is to adjust to having less sleep. In the b...
- Crying it out is not easy!!! I did it 3 times with my girls. Like you my oldest kept getting up every 2 hours at 9 months and I was exhausted. My pediatrian old me ...
- I agree with having things settle down first before trying anything. As a mom who has tried both methods, one: tending to every little cry and two: cry it out, I beli...
