Thermometer
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Temporal Thermometer?
Asked by K.C. from Barnstable
on April 13, 2010
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I have gone through more thermometers than I can count!!! Need advice on a good one! Has anyone tried a Temporal Thermometer?
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- the temporal was sooo bad, for me. i'd use it then use the ear one (braun thermometer) and the temporal was off by a couple of degrees. i just use the braun one (ear t...
- I swear by the ear ones....we tried a Temporal Thermometer a few years ago and it was HORRIBLE!!! Very inaccurate and hard to use. They may be better now, but I had ...
- I also got mine at Cosco. I've double checked the accuracy by using the rectal thermometer right after and it is pretty "spot on" as long as you do it correctly. : )
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 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!
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 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...
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...
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...
Which Kind of Thermometer
Asked by K.W. from Columbus
on February 12, 2008
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Which type of thermometer is best for a toddler? I have an ear thermometer but have heard that they aren't accurate. Is the kind that you swipe across the forhead be...
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- I used and continue using the ear method. I find that it's accurate and easy to use and you won't wake them if they finally fall asleep. Technology has improved since ...
- I have the thermometer you swipe across the forehead and I hate it. It is never accurate. I have a daughter that is two and the only thermometer I have found that I ...
- I use a regular thermometer and hold it under my sons arm pit. That's the way they do it at his day care as well. They typically tell you to add a degree to whatever ...
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.
