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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 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 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!
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...
Thermometer Advice
Asked by T.J. from Bismarck
on March 11, 2008
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Anyone out there have a really great/accurate thermometer that they use? I am sick of using the cheapo kinds, but not sure what kind to invest some money into?
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- We also have the Braun Thermoscan and really like it.
- I bought the temporal thermometer at Babies r us and we really like it. It claims to be as accurate as a rectal but way less intrusive. I am always checking my girls...
- i use the BRAUN THERMOSCAN type 6022 ear thermometer about 38.00 at walmart. i also bought different cheap ones and found this was the best and most accurate. my pedi...
Thermometer Recommendation
Asked by A.C. from Boston
on January 12, 2009
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Can anyone recommend a decent thermometer for a toddler? I've had bad luck with ear thermometers (tried several brands - extremely inaccurate) and the digital oral on...
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- I saw 2 and trying to decide which one to get as well. I was at Walgreens looking around waiting for an RX and saw 2-One is the Temperal one that takes a temperature ...
- At the preschool I worked at we would take the temp under the arm pit and add a degree. I know it's not 100% accurate like the rectal way, but a lot more convenient :)
- I have to put in another vote for the Exergen Temporal scanner. We've used this since my son was an infant. It's easy, non-invasive, and very accurate. Rectal is...
Thermometer Recommendations
Asked by F.R. from Milwaukee
on September 29, 2011
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I'm looking for some recommendations for a thermometer to use for my daughters. My 4 year old still doesn't get the idea to keep the thermometer under her tongue and ...
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- Definitely agree with the other posters: Exergen works fantastic and I like it because I can take a temperature while the little ones are sleeping
- We have a Phillips temporal thermometer that we've had for more than 10 years and it is terrific.
- If you belong to Sam's Club you can get the Exergen model for $25-30 and it works well.
Toddler Thermometer???
Asked by C.S. from San Diego
on June 11, 2008
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My son recently got sick and I didn't take his temp. because the only thermometer i had was the rectal one and I think he's too old for that. My dr. recommended me to ...
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- I say, What are you worried about? A fever or (temperature) is the natural response of the body that is fighting a intruder(virus). The best thing to do is keep your ...
- I've always used an inexpensive digital thermometer under their arm. You have to add one digit to make it accurate (ex. if the thermometer reads 99.6 you would add on...
- C.~ When my son was your son's age, I used a digital thermometer and put it in his arm pit. I would hold him on my lap with this back to me, the thermometer under h...
Best Thermometer for Newborn???
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on December 13, 2009
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What is the best thermometer for a newborn? This is my first baby. I thought it was a rectal thermometers? Now, I see pacifiers with thermometers as well as ear t...
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- The ear thermometers are tricky because you have to tug on the ear to straighten the ear canal a little when taking the temp - hard with a wiggler! The temporal (fore...
- I have both a rectal and a forehead thermometer on hand. I use the forehead as a baseline to get an idea as to where the fever is but it is always off by a 1/2 to 1 d...
- Just get a plain old digital thermometer and put it in his/her armpit. Add a degree to whatever the reading is, and that's what their temp. is. Don't waste your money ...
