Thermometer
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Forehead Thermometer and Pulse Ox
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on May 18, 2007
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I am definately looking for a good forehead thermometer and was wondering if anyone knew a good one to buy. Also I am contemplating getting my own pulse oximeter to m...
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- I agree with the Exergen!
- The Exergen Forehead thermometer works GREAT!! Very easy and fast....swipe it across the forehead and it gives you a reading in about 2-3 seconds. I love it...and so...
- C., I was a field medic/corpsman for the USN and USMC. From my own experience I can tell you absolutely do not get a ear thermometer. I observed one of these devi...
Thermometer and Low Temps?
Asked by L.G. from Boston
on November 16, 2009
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So my daughter had a high fever - 102 - and today she is better and I took her temperature and the thermometer beeped but the reading was 92 degrees. So I did it again...
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- Two things... 1) It's totally normal for some people to run a lower temp on average. On a totally healthy day, I generally run about 98.0 or lower. 2) Have you check...
- 97 is normal, particularly in the morning before a person gets moving. 92 is weird and absolutely not normal - I'd check the thermometer on yourself and others in the...
- My daughter and I generally have lower temps. It's not something we worried about until DH did some reasearch and found it could be a sign of hypothiroidism. But still...
Good Thermometer Recommendation?
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on November 14, 2007
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Hi mommies,
I am in need! I have searched and searched for a good, reliable thermometer since my little boy was born 18 months ago! We have a digital one that reads...
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- I agree with you about the ear thermometers. I have one and I always take my boys' temp at least 3 times and it will give me a different answer every time. When my y...
- We use the Exergen temporal arterty scanner and we love it! It is so quick and easy to use, even when your kids are super sqiurmy! You can buy it at Babies R Us...Go...
- We also use the Exergen Temporal Scanner Infrared Thermometer. It's WONDERFUL! You scan it across their forehead and the reading is instant and accurate. We bought our...
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...
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...
Can You Recommend a Good Thermometer for Kids and Adults
Asked by M.W. from Sacramento
on September 13, 2009
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I need to by a new thermometer, can anyone recommend one for kids and adults. I like the ear ones, any good brands??
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- Hi M., I have the Braun brand ear thermometer and it has worked out great but I am an RN and in some departments of the hospital we use a temporal artery scanner that...
- I am a nurse and mother of 3 I use the Exergen Temporal Scanner it is quick, easy, and you can do it while they sleep. The ear thermometers are pushed to parents but ...
- Hi, I just never get the right results with the ear thermometer..i have bought several and I just find the results are always different within minutes. If you have a ...
Thermometer Recommendations for 11 Month Year Old
Asked by A.O. from Denver
on August 9, 2008
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I currently have a safety 1st accu-touch forehead thermometer. My doctor's office tested it for me when I took my daughter in for an ear infection a couple of months a...
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- We had alot of problems with thermometers. They would work for awhile and then stop working after only a few months. About two yrs ago we bought a Braun Thermoscan. ...
- I only use the one in the ear and it works well. I know you can get it at Wal-Mart. I don't remember the brand but I would recommend getting one that you take the te...
- My nephews wife used them I'm not sure what happened I think it quit working so she went and bought one of those fancy ones you put in the ear (like they use at the dr...
Good Thermometer for 18 Month Old
Asked by A.F. from Allentown
on December 27, 2008
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The subject pretty much sums up my request. We've had a really hard time ever finding a thermometer that works accurately. When we found one we liked, it broke twice...
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- I'd personally like to get the temporal thermometer, but I hate to put out the money for one. I use one under the arm, its made by Vicks, and it works in 5 seconds. It...
- Dear A., I have the forehead (temporal) thermometer and I love it. I used to substitute for the elementary school in Texas and all of their schools had them. We had...
- Braun makes a good in the ear themometer. the best way thought when they are young is to put the themometer in the rectum that is the most accurate way. use some vasel...
Thermometer Reads Different Every Time!
Asked by A.K. from New York
on January 3, 2007
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Can anyone suggest a good thermometer? I have two brands, (Summer, and Especially for Baby) and both show different temps every time. And not just a little different...
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- I have found that the ear thermometers really are inaccurate. I'm not sure what kind of thermometers you have but check the batteries in them. Actually, it's cheaper...
- hi jeanmarie- how are you taking the temp? ( rectal, armpit, forehead, ear)? all the doc keeps telling me is that rectal is the most accurate. but that is impossible ...
- I have a rectal thermometer that came in a "Parenting" (magazine) bundle from Burlington. It works great.. takes a bit but works excellent. Ear thermometers like p...
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...
