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babybrainx2
LIF Infant
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Ear Thermometers
Does anyone use an ear thermometer? Is there a brand you can recommend?
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Posted 12/16/13 8:07 AM  |
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LeShellem
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Member since 2/07 3600 total posts
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LeShelle
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Re: Ear Thermometers
I don't use one because I was told they weren't very accurate. I bought the one that scans the forehead and I love it. I wished I had this early on.
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| Posted 12/16/13 9:06 AM |
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whoababy11
it's only forever
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Re: Ear Thermometers
we like this one
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| Posted 12/16/13 9:08 AM |
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TheDollyMama
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/13 538 total posts
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Re: Ear Thermometers
same
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| Posted 12/16/13 9:09 AM |
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JenMarie
One day at a time
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Jennifer
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Re: Ear Thermometers
Posted by TheDollyMama
same
Same here also.
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| Posted 12/16/13 9:17 AM |
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NYCGirl80
I love my kiddies!
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Re: Ear Thermometers
We have this one. It's less expensive than the Braun and just as easy to use and accurate.
Thermometer
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| Posted 12/16/13 9:30 AM |
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BriBri2u
L'amore vince sempre
Member since 5/05 9320 total posts
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Mrs. B
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Re: Ear Thermometers
Posted by JenMarie
Posted by TheDollyMama
same
Same here also.
Us as well
I used a rectal one until he was a little over a year. Then started using this one.
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| Posted 12/16/13 9:38 AM |
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blue11
LIF Adult
Member since 2/11 1706 total posts
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kat
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Ear Thermometers
yes I use braun. When he was a baby I used the rectal but now I just use the ear one. I know it's not as exact but I think it's always close enough to tell where his fever is at.
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| Posted 12/16/13 10:10 AM |
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JDubs
different, not less
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Re: Ear Thermometers
we use the braun one
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| Posted 12/16/13 10:28 AM |
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maymama
my little loves
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Re: Ear Thermometers
we do, Braun!
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| Posted 12/16/13 10:32 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: Ear Thermometers
We have the Braun and I think it's terrible.
I get a reading of 95-97 almost everytime.
We mainly use the Exergen scan one, and I'm not that thrilled with that one either. It's usually 1 degree lower than actual temp.
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| Posted 12/16/13 10:40 AM |
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Xelindrya
Mommy's little YouTube Star!
Member since 8/05 14470 total posts
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Veronica
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Ear Thermometers
nope hate them. We used under the arm until nearly two then to Exergen temporal. I have had to pick AJ up from daycare because the ear one said 102 in an ear. She had an ear infection but NO fever, as noted by the fact when I asked them to 'check the other ear' she was utterly normal. But due to that incorrect reading they wanted me to keep her home 24hrs from their call which was 2 days. I fought back and won. She wasn't 'sick' she had constant ear infections, but didn't 'suffer' with them.
I couldn't change their choice of thermometer, but they did start to double check both ears (twice) to be sure before calling it a fever. If you get it wrong in the ear, it can give really bad numbers.
exergen's issue or me is if you keep taking her temp (like I do) I have to remember it retains the heat and will add a degree.
I never.. EVER stuck anything up her butt. To my knowledge it was only ever done once to her (and I saw them do it) and she did NOT like it. Thankfully it was quick. Every time we took her to a pediatrician they did it over the head and it was fine by them so why would I put a stick her to butt to be 'sure' at home? Never had an issue with under the arm (just had to add a degree).
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| Posted 12/16/13 10:46 AM |
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BlessedMomma
LIF Adult
Member since 12/11 6163 total posts
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Momma Bear
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Ear Thermometers
Braun
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| Posted 12/16/13 4:32 PM |
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jlk51496
Mom of 3 - YIKES! =)
Member since 10/09 6758 total posts
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Katie
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Re: Ear Thermometers
Posted by LeShellem
I don't use one because I was told they weren't very accurate. I bought the one that scans the forehead and I love it. I wished I had this early on.
Same here! We actually got one for my shower and any time I have used it on any of my kids it was never accurate it was a differ t nber than the rectal (for baby) and oral (for older kids)
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| Posted 12/16/13 4:49 PM |
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NewLeaf2012
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Re: Ear Thermometers
Never used them at home. They are the most unreliable for babies and toddlers. My son is 4 and because he can spike a high fever in a short time, I still use a rectal thermometer. He is use to it. I have a temporal one it it is always off by at least 2 degrees. I also have an infrared one and that is worse.
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| Posted 12/16/13 6:06 PM |
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