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Shroggie
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Thermometers
Anyone have one they love? DS is 6 mo and I feel like I can't get a good read on the Braun ear thermometer.
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jax1023
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Thermometers
My ped says the ear thermometers are not very accurate.
They reccomend a rectal temp to be really really accurate or a temporal scanner
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| Posted 11/22/13 7:32 AM |
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Shroggie
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Re: Thermometers
Posted by jax1023
They reccomend a rectal temp to be really really accurate or a temporal scanner
I don't think DS would sit still enough to get a rectal!
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| Posted 11/22/13 7:41 AM |
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OhBoyorGirl
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Re: Thermometers
The Vicks rectal thermometer is very easy and not at all scary to use! It is quick, and you can't put it in too far.
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| Posted 11/22/13 8:50 AM |
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VeeJay
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Re: Thermometers
Posted by OhBoyorGirl
The Vicks rectal thermometer is very easy and not at all scary to use! It is quick, and you can't put it in too far.
This is the one I used when DD was a baby. It only takes a few seconds. I also have the temporal one and the ear one, since I am neurotic I use all 3 just to make sure.
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| Posted 11/22/13 10:52 AM |
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MrsA714
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Re: Thermometers
Posted by VeeJay
Posted by OhBoyorGirl
The Vicks rectal thermometer is very easy and not at all scary to use! It is quick, and you can't put it in too far.
This is the one I used when DD was a baby. It only takes a few seconds. I also have the temporal one and the ear one, since I am neurotic I use all 3 just to make sure.
I swore by this thermometer when my kids were infants. It was easy to use and FAST! Once they got to be around 12 months or so, I started using an ear thermometer. We use the Braun and haven't had any issues. I didn't like to use the ear thermometer when they were babies. I felt the rectal was much more accurate at that age. Plus I felt like the ear thermometer was almost too big for their tiny ears, lol
Message edited 11/22/2013 11:00:04 AM.
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| Posted 11/22/13 10:58 AM |
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wishing2012
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Re: Thermometers
We use the Exergen Temporal Infrared one. It's super easy, and my ped's office uses it as well.
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| Posted 11/22/13 12:24 PM |
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NewLeaf2012
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Re: Thermometers
Rectal is the most accurate in any child under 3. The temporal ones that the dr's use are not made like the ones we buy in the store. I have never gotten an accurate reading off of the temporal thermometer or any other thermometer except a rectal. I have one that is really fast. DS is 4 and I am still using it! He spikes high fevers out of the blue and I need a real reading!!! The temporal one always says he is 101 when he is really over 103-104!!
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| Posted 11/22/13 9:21 PM |
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ChristinaM128
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Re: Thermometers
I love the Vicks rectal thermometer. I actually have to buy another one bc I got water in mine! Rectal is the most accurate. That's what my peds want too.
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| Posted 11/22/13 9:40 PM |
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PumpkinGirl
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Re: Thermometers
Posted by OhBoyorGirl
The Vicks rectal thermometer is very easy and not at all scary to use! It is quick, and you can't put it in too far.
Same
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