Thermometer
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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...
Recommendations for a Good Thermometer
Asked by J.C. from Tucson
on October 22, 2009
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Hi! I have several different thermometers and I don't think any of them are working correctly or they are very inaccurate. Can anyone tell me the name of one that the...
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- I like the ear ones best, they're quick and seem to be accurate. I can't think of the brand names that I've used, I think Vicks makes one.
- Love my Braun ThermoScan! Takes it in the ear in 2 seconds and the baby doesn't mind it at all. I can take three readings and they will all be identical. Its $50 but s...
- I have the forehead one and ours works withing 1 degree. We paid $30 for ours. Maybe you bought a dud or not a very well made one.
Safety First Ear Thermometer Instructions
Asked by C.F. from Pittsburgh
on April 13, 2008
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How do you get the *c to the *f reading? Somehow is changed and i don't know how to change it back. i lost my instructions on it. So i'm just wondering if anyone else ...
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- Try to go online to search for the manual. On ours there is a button on the back to turn with a coin from celcius to farenheit. Good luck. T. in Delaware www.homema...
- My 3 year old son did the same thing to my ear thermometer. It took me a week to get it figured out. Here are the unit instructions: To switch the display between °F ...
- Go on to their website. I am sure you can order another set of instructions.
Are Ear Thermometers Accurate??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 15, 2008
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after struggling to take my squirmy childs temperature.. we invested in a Braun ear thermometer. It is quick and easy- right in the ear and you get a reading in secon...
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- I have had such problems with ear thermometers! We also bought a Braun after having another brand and neither works! I am too, still using a rectal thermometer. I d...
- We have a Braun that we have used since my son was 1 and it is great! It has always been accurate for us. We purchased it at Babies R Us for around $30.
- I was just recently at my daughter's doctor and he told me not to use the ear thermometer. The best is the rectal or under the arm, which isn't that accurate either. ...
Ear Thermometers
Asked by K.D. from Philadelphia
on December 30, 2007
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how accurate are they? My 2 year old son won't let me take his temp under the arm anymore, so we bought an inexpensive ear thermomter at the pharmacy.
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- They are great. They are very accurate as long as you follow the directions properly. I used one when my son was little. Loved it!
- I bought a cheap ear thermomater and it was painstakingly stupid! You'll know if its not accurate. Mine kept giving me errors and saying it was too cold, too hot. Most...
- K., They make an under arm one that's shaped so that the digital readout faces up and the underarm part lies flat under the arm. Maybe by allowing your son to see ...
Taking a 1 Year Old's Temperature
Asked by N.S. from Pittsburgh
on November 4, 2006
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Hi All!
I was just wondering what everyone felt was best for checking a toddlers temperature. I am currently using an ear thermometer and I'm not sure just how accur...
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- I personally use a temporal artery thermometer. I have found that it's very accurate. I bought it at Wal-Mart for about $35. I know that a lot of people say that th...
- Hi- my advice...just use the ear thermometer. It will give you at least an idea and you know what it usually says when he is feeling fine, so anything above that, he ...
- I have a14 month old daughter and I love my ear thermometer too but if I think she might be running a high fever I also use a regular digital thermometer in her armpit...
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...
Thermometers
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on November 21, 2010
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Does anyone have a good recommendation for a really accurate thermometer for reading fevers? I have used the digital under arm ones for my toddler girl, who is now al...
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- We used to have an ear thermometer and finally pitched it because it was so inaccurate. We opted for the temporal thermometer from Sam's for $29. When we first tried...
- Unfortunately, I will not be of any help to you but will be interested to see your responses. I have bought almost every type / brand of thermometer on the market in ...
- I use a digital thermometer under the arm. This is what was used at the Stanford NICU, when a family member had a preemie baby (27 weeks). In that environment there is...
Ear And/or Forehead Thermometers
Asked by C.P. from San Francisco
on January 28, 2008
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Are they worth investing in? Any reliable brands more than others? I am due with 2nd (surprise) child in March, and people have asked what we don't already have; I w...
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- I love my braun ear thermometer it has worked for me the last 9 years but like i tell my friends it is a matter of preference
- I am a little different I suppose from the many other moms. I personally believe that the digital rectal thermometer is the most accurate. My pediatrician agrees. Like...
- I'm a mother of 3 boys and I have a forehead (Braun)thermometer, and one I got free from the hospital that can go in their mouths or underarm. The forehead (scanner) o...
Seeking Advice on "Good" Thermometers
Asked by A.M. from Appleton
on February 21, 2009
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Hi Mamasource,
I am seeking advice on an easy but accurate thermometer. I have an active 20 month old, and I am looking for an easy to use thermometer. When she was...
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- I just bought a new one on Tuesday last week because my daughter was VERY sick and I wanted a quicker reading thermometer. I went with a VICKS 8 second reading one. ...
- I see that you have several others recommending an ear (tympanic) thermometer. Do NOT use them. They are NOT accurate and are a huge waste of money. I worked on a peds...
- We have the Braun thermoscan and it's great! It's takes 2 seconds to take the reading, so you can usually take the temp before they even start squirming...
