Thermometer
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96.5 Too Low for a Toddler?
Asked by H.J. from Spokane
on April 26, 2011
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Does anyone know if a body temp of 96.5 is too low for a toddler? She woke up upset around 10 pm and so i took her temp and it was 96.5. That seems very low. Anyone kn...
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- My kids vary day to day, and even our very reliable thermometer will give us a weird reading every so often.
- personally, when my body temp is low, i know i need to increase my thyroid medication (for hypothyroidism). not sure what the normal toddler temp is tho.
- Your body temperature is lowest in the middle of the night, while sleeping. How did you take it? If you took it under her arm, in her ear, or across her forehead, it...
Thermometers?
Asked by E.N. from New York
on March 7, 2010
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I'm looking for a new thermometer. Right now we have a Vicks oral digital thermometer, but I feel like even though it's only two years old its outdated. What is a quic...
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- We have one that you just point at the forehead and it gives you a reading. Doesn't involve touching. Just point. I love it! Easy to use when they are sleeping too. It...
- I second the temporal thermometer and the ear ones are pretty good too.
- There is a thermometer out that you roll across the forehead. We use it at the office, have compared it to other ear thermometers and it seems quite accurate. Good l...
Taking Temperature
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on January 19, 2012
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While in the hospital a couple weeks a go, the nurses took my son's tempersture with a touchless thermometer. Now I want one. Does anyone know where I can get a good...
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- We always recommend our patients take their baby's temperature under their arm. Just put any digital thermometer under his arm, hold it down for a minute and you shou...
- I have the Exergen temporal thermometer. I hate it. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. HTH!
- I have never heard of this but just Googled it... wow! I find it IMPOSSIBLE to take my son's temp accurately. Using a digital thermometer under the arm gives me such a...
Baby Thermometers and Checking for Fever?
Asked by E.P. from Los Angeles
on March 7, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a specific thermometer that they like for babies? Is there a difference between thermometers marketed for babies and those for adults? Is there a ...
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- Our pediatrician recommends taking the temp under the arm, then adding one degree. I thought that didn't sound like a very accurate guage, but she reminded me that it...
- yes,,digital & some aquafor gel for lubricating the thermometer. during a diaper change. insert in tushy( 1/2 of a inch) not to far. it will go off( beeping).maybe 10...
- Normal for the armpit is 1 degree less than oral. Regarding brand of digital thermometer, I found the Timex brand (at RiteAid) to be quick like it says on the package...
An IDIOT Asking for Advice on Temperature Taking
Asked by S.B. from Indianapolis
on December 24, 2007
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Wow i feel like a real IDIOT but... We just found out that our son has Kidney reflux and need to really watch out for fevers now and I have realized I dont really know...
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- I have always been told that that is the most accurate way. It's not really as bad as you think it will be. Just use lots of Vaseline and they barely even notice it.
- yes rectal is the most accurate. Make sure you buy a rectal thermometer too, not just an oral/mercury one. If I remember correctly, ear is one of the least accurate, ...
- S.: I am sorry about your son.... Yes, the most accurate way to take a temperature is rectally - you may be able to ask your ped to demonstrate how to properly ...
Earcheck Ear Monitor
Asked by D.E. from San Antonio
on January 7, 2009
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My daughter goes to the pediatrician almost every two months for ear issues. Either there is an ear infection or there's fluid but no infection. They want to monitor...
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- Hi D., I have an ear check and it is wonderful. When it tells me she has fluid in her ear I take her to the doctor and she does have an ear infection. In fact, I ...
- Thanks for your post. I've wondered about the ear fluid monitors myself. My son borderlines on needing tubes but not quite bad enough yet. He was complaining of ear...
- Several years ago I purchased a Dr. Mom otoscope for the same reason. I think it cost me $35 at the time, plus I bought 50 extra disposable sepcula at an additional c...
Taking Temperatures
Asked by C.D. from St. Louis
on November 15, 2009
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Am I the only mom who can't take a temperature? My daughter is 3. We've never had luck getting a consistent temp. We do it a bunch of times and take the highest. I loo...
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- I have a 3 and a 1 year old and LOVED our first ear therm. b/c you could silence it and it had a little light so we founf it extra easy to take our sons temp while he ...
- hello. I sometimes have this problem, but like you said how you do under the arm and take the highest. i normally do it about 2 or 3 times if i think the reading is ...
- Our body temperatures normally fluctuate throughout the day, but if she has a fever, it shouldn't be varying that much between close readings. Assuming that your ther...
Quick Question: Thermometers
Asked by D.R. from Dallas
on August 16, 2007
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Hello Ladies,
Just a quick question - I am just wondering what kind of thermometer is the most accurate. I had one when ds was an infant, but have seemed to misplace...
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- I use the Exergen Temporal Scanner Temporal Artery Thermometer and I love it. My pedi uses one in his office and he says it gives the most accurate reading. It is f...
- This has been a subject of frustration for me for quite a while. I had one thermometer that I used on m boys rectally that is a digital one that is a "speed reader" -...
- My pedi said it is the ones that you stick under the tongue. She said the digital ones tend to be inconsistant. Hope this helps.
Aspirators
Asked by M.O. from New York
on October 22, 2009
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Hi! I'm having my 1st baby in February and before I even start on a baby registry I wanted to ask experienced moms out there, as far as health and safety for newborn ...
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- I agree that the hospital will give you the best aspirator out there! As for clippers, I used emery board files at first - such tiny digits! And now use a clippe...
- When ever I go to baby showers I like to give a diaper bag filled with all my favorite baby supplies! I will share with you! *Mylacon! (I buy the Wal-Mart brand. Work...
- I received an aspirator, clippers and digital thermometer in a small "summer infant" kit for my first son. Both my husband and I loved them. When my second son came ar...
Forehead Thermometers
Asked by C. from Dallas
on February 25, 2007
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Both my 5 and 6 year olds have had the flu for over a week now. They both have asthma which compounded the situation. We have been to the doctor twice and the ER on...
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- exergen at walmart has worked well for us too - good luck - hope your kiddos get to feeling better soon (i hope you don't get sick too)
- I'm not sure if what I have is what you are thinking of getting BUT........ I have an Exergen Temporal Scanner (used on the forehead). It is an infared thermometer...
- I have the Exergen one too. It works great. It's worth the money. I threw away the ear one I bought because I kept getting wierd readings - I'm sure it was user err...
