Taking Temperature
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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...
What Kind of Thermometer Works the Best for a 2 Year Old??
Asked by M.K. from Columbia
on February 17, 2008
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WHy is it that none of my thermometers work when I need them?? I have an almost 2 year old and a new baby coming in May. I want to invest in a thermometer that actua...
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- My husband bought an ear thermometer about a year ago for my now two-year old. It is a quick read and is much easier than trying to use the digital under-the-arm kind....
- I have the one that you put in their ear....just like at the doctor's office. It takes just seconds. I found it to be a good investment.
- in my mind....you can't beat a good ol' mercury thermometer. With a 2 y/o, put it under the arm. I had the ear thermometer when my boys were small, it was a gift. I...
Looking for Good Digital Thermometer
Asked by S.M. from Boston
on November 4, 2009
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Does any recommend a good and reliable digial thermometer?
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- Consider nothing else but the Exergen temporal artery thermometer. It's unbelievably convenient. I've even been able to take my daughter's temperature in the middle ...
- I have had great luck with my Vick's digital thermometer; it's resonably priced and quick to read the temp, and was rated very well (I actually researched them before ...
- We have been using this one http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3505896 this week with my son. It works well. We also have this one: http://www.toysru...
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 ...
Thermometers
Asked by A.H. from Boston
on May 10, 2008
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I am looking to purchase a new thermometer. My daughter is now 3 and neither of us want to take rectal temps anymore. I have read that ear thermometers can be inaccu...
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- I know several people that swear by the temporal thermometers that you just rub over the forehead. W.
- I've loved our temporal artery thermometer. I've checked the temp vs. a regular thermometer, and it reads accurately. The one I got was about $30.
- Hi, I have very active children who 3 out of 4 can't stay still. I bought a Vicks thermometer. It looks like a lolly pop at the end and it is bendable. It turn gre...
Thermometer
Asked by C.G. from Miami
on October 23, 2009
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My one year old granddaughter Sophia does not like having her tempature taken. Currently using under the arm. They have also used ear Safety First, but it always shows...
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- We love our temporal thermometer made by Exergen. It's about $30, we found it at Sam's Club. All you do is push the button and run the tip across the forehead. It t...
- Hi C., I recently bought a new thermometer. I used to own an ear one but I was running into a lot of problems and it was not accurate a lot of times. The one I j...
- We use ThermoScan by Braun. Have had the same one for more than 5 years with absolutely no problems. I don't remember where we bought it... Target maybe?... but we g...
Best Type of Thermometer?
Asked by A.A. from Charlotte
on October 1, 2009
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I am curious if any of you have used a temporal thermometer and what you think of them. I am interested in getting one for my 16 month old. Any other thermometer sugge...
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- I really like the temp scan thermometer. I use it on my 3 yr old and 20 month old. I have been using it for over a year now. It is very similar to the ones they use...
- Tina H. asked a similar question on 9-24. You might look at the responses that she received.
- When my children were young we only had a glass thermometer then upgraded to a digital one. We always ended up taking the temp under the arm. I worked in a nursing f...
Looking for the Perfect Ear Thermometer
Asked by C.R. from San Diego
on March 17, 2008
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I am looking to purchase an ear thermometer at a decent price. Does anyone have the Braun Thermoscan Ear Thermometer Model# IRT4520? Or know anyone that has it? It loo...
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- Hi I got this thermometer as a baby shower gift and I love it. I have used it more than I thought I would. Teething can run your baby a fever sometimes. It is nice ...
- Dear C. R, I have a Braun, it is absolutely the best!! I bought 2 others prior to the Braun, and just was not happy with them at all. The Braun is the way to go. ...
- I can't respond to your exact model, but I've had a Braun for about 6 years and it's worked great for me. I can only think that the brand has gotten even better.
Suggestions for Quick Basal Thermometer
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on February 19, 2008
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Are all basal thermometers slow, or is it just the one I've got? It literally takes 4-5 minutes for my basal thermometer to give me each morning's readout. Can anyon...
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- Actually, I picked up an inexpensive digital rectal thermometer from the baby section and use it as an armpit thermometer. It reads in 30-45 seconds. It really doesn't...
- Mine used to take FOREVER. It was the battery that needed changing. Unfortunately, thermometer batteries are darn near impossible to find. I bought whatever Target ...
- I purchased my second basal thermometer from Target... I think it is made by Samsung and is Healthy Living or something like that. I found that it is much quick than ...
Basal Body Thermometer Suggestion?
Asked by C.L. from Madison
on October 28, 2009
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I am looking to purchase a reliable Basal Body Thermometer (BBT) for charting my cycle. I would like a thermometer that is reliable/accurate, digital, backlit, and be...
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- I used a pretty generic one from Walgreen's or Target for many years, and found it worked really well. As long as it's a digital one, it doesn't specifically have to ...
- Not sure about all those options. I got my from www.babyhopes.com Great site, lots of great info!
- I have the BD Digital Basal Thermometer, which is specifically designed for this purpose and recommended by the book I use, Taking Charge of your Fertility. It's great...
