Taking Temperature
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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...
Thermometer
Asked by N.P. from Chicago
on June 4, 2007
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Can anyone recommend a FAST, RELIABLE, rectal thermometer?
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- Believe it or not, I love my rectal therometer that I bought at Target - Parents brand, only $3.99??? It is so accurate, better than the ear therometer.
- I third the Vicks recommendation.
- http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=137569&catid=109001&trx=PLST-0-SEARCH&trxp1=109001&trxp2=137569&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-SEARCH I love this on...
Thermometer
Asked by S.N. from Phoenix
on December 31, 2008
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Hi Mom's I am looking for a new thermometer for the little one. I need something that is quick and accurate as the little one does not like to sit still for long to g...
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- Hi Sammy, I have a thermometer that I use for my 3 year old son and it works GREAT!! It is Exergen-Temporal Scanner 2000C (it works by going across the forehead an...
- Hi Sammy, We have the ear one and the one you swipe on the forhead. My friend, who is a nurse, says the forhead one is the most accurate so I use that one most ofte...
- We have 3 types. The traditional, the ear, and the temporal. I like the ear one the best. I find it to be more accurate as the child doesn't have to sit as still as...
Thermometer
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on July 4, 2009
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Hi!
I'm looking for a good thermometer to use with my nine month old boys. I can't seem to find one that is consistent, let alone accurate. What brands have you u...
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- I use the Braun thermoscan ear thermometer (which I got from Target) and I am very happy with it. It's so easy to use, and seems pretty accurate. In fact, I noticed ...
- I just use the Braun ear thermometer. Although I don't think it's extremely accurate it does give you a good idea. I usually figure their fevers may about one degree...
- When my son was in Luthern General for breaking his back in 3 places and crushing L1 I was shocked when I seen them use this "weird" scan thing on his forhead and then...
Thermometer
Asked by A.P. from Minneapolis
on March 22, 2008
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I am trying to find a good thermometer. I have tried a couple of the in the ear ones but have not been pleased with their innacuracy. Does anyone have some recomendati...
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- If you get any good leads please let me know I'm in the same boat and getting frusturated.
- I too was wondering which ones are good out there. I read about the Exergen ones that people recommended and I found this site that give a $5.00 mail in rebate if you...
- I have to say that I agree with Annette. The Exergen has been amazing. I used to try to get a consistent reading with the 2 brands of ear thermometores on my girls w...
Thermometer
Asked by J.G. from Columbus
on January 6, 2009
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Can anyone recommend a good brand of thermometer for use with babies/toddlers? I really would like one that takes an ear reading, and would like some advice before I ...
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- I have a Exergen Comfort Scanner. It is an infrared thermometer that you run across the forehead. I really like it and my girls don't mind it either. I think that I...
- I honestly think that ear thermometers are a total waste of money. I bought one and could never get an accurate reading despite thoroughly reading the directions. I ...
- We have the Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer. We love it!
No Thermometer
Asked by J.✰. from San Antonio
on November 21, 2011
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I cooked a turkey today (we'll be at family's for TG. Got this turkey b/c it's on sale and we'll eat on it for the next week).
Anyway - I don't have a thermometer. H...
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- Perhaps you could borrow one from a neighbor? Done is 170'F. The only way you'll know it's done without a thermometer is to cut it to the bone. If the juices at t...
- Juices run clear and there is NO pink.
- When the legs are pulling away from the rest of the bird and the skin is crispy and brown. If the leg snaps back--it's not done. If it easily separates from the body--...
Which Thermometer to Buy?
Asked by S.D. from Jacksonville
on March 8, 2009
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Any advice on what kind of thermomter to buy that will work for my 18 month old? I know that taking his temp rectally is the most accurate, but let's say he doesn't l...
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- I have the Red Cross Ear Thermometer, and I don't think it's accurate. I've been testing it on myself, and it always says that I have a fever, and it gives me a diffe...
- Hey S., We have both an ear and a temporal thermometer. Got the temporal one after battling with the ear one - our son couldn't stand to have it in his ear for any l...
- I tried the temporal one because in theory I thought it was a great idea and was supposed to be very accurate. I had problems getting my son to hold still long enough...
Thermometer
Asked by S.A. from Saginaw
on January 6, 2009
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What kind of Thermometers do you use for taking your kids' temperature. I have one that goes under the tongue, and I feel it is not accurate. Thanks.
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- I just have a store brand (Walgreens or something) arm pit one and it has proven to be very accurate. They do say to add a degree to arm pit temp readings.
- I used one that goes under the armpit, like they use at the doctor's office for little kids.
- The tongue thermometer is the the most accurate. Next to the arm pit. The ear isn't so accurate event hough alot of physycians do it that way. Have a great aday!
Baby Thermometer
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on September 15, 2007
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Can you reccommend a good thermometer for a newborn. Is it necessary to use a rectal thermometer? Or what are my options?
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- Rectal therm's are said to be the most actuate but I am also pretty sure they arent ver comfortable (hehehehehe) My daughters pediatrician uses one that she swipes fro...
- We have both a rectal and an ear thermometer. The rectal actually is necessary for a newborn through 3 or 4 months old, simply because it can be important to get an a...
- When my baby was first born (14 months ago), we bought an ear thermometer. It worked good, but he soon developed a ton of ear wax, and then we weren't getting an accur...
