Does anyone have the thermometer that "scans" the forehead?

And is it accurate?

DS has a terrible gag reflux and he is way too old for a rectal temps I find the ear readings are way too different from one minute to the next....

I was going to buy one yesterday, but thought maybe before I spent $100 I would find out how it works!

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Re: Does anyone have the thermometer that "scans" the forehead?

I have one. I think its by Exergen from BRU and it was maybe 50 bucks!! Def worth it!

Re: Does anyone have the thermometer that "scans" the forehead?

i don't know if the one we got as a gift was 100 dollars (i hope not) - but it is not accurate.

when i get home from work - i can check the name brand - i want to say it's homedics...but i will confirm!

Re: Does anyone have the thermometer that "scans" the forehead?

Had the Exergen one and threw it out because it was totally inaccurate. They have it at Costco for $28.

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Re: Does anyone have the thermometer that "scans" the forehead?

I have the exergen one. It has been accurate for us, no problems at all.

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i have it and have never been able to get it to work. it's readings are always so far off (like 96 degrees). it was a waste to me.

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I have a homedics one and it always reads 96.3! grrr.

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Re: Does anyone have the thermometer that "scans" the forehead?

I do. I think it's pretty accurate. It was a thin strip from Walgreens - not more than $20, I don't think.

Re: Does anyone have the thermometer that "scans" the forehead?

I got the Exergen (sp) at Costco for about $30.
Not sure if its 100% accurate but its close enough for me.
The older DS gets the harder it is to use the rectal one.
As far as I'm concerned - if its 102 or 102.2 there is still a problem

I also do "beep beeps" with him when he's not sick so when he is sick he's okay with me taking his temp.

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Amazon has them for $32Amazon Thermometer

Also, my ped uses the same brand

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I have it.. and I'm about to prove what a Dingbat I can be.

I was absolutely CERTAIN it was not accurate or that I wasn't using it properly... then I saw that there was a translucent 'cover' on the part that rubs across the skin that I never took off. So there was a reason everyone had a temperature of like 70 degrees!

Since learning to use it properly I have found that it is fairly accurate. It is usually +/- half a degree from the oral thermometer.

Re: Does anyone have the thermometer that "scans" the forehead?

Thanks everyone. I have no idea what brand I was looking at (at BRU) that was so much $$$. I guess if I can get one for only $30 or so, it'll be worth a try!

Re: Does anyone have the thermometer that "scans" the forehead?

We have the Exergen one and we love it. It's not as accurate as a rectal or oral one but for me it's close enough for me to make any kind of decision on a fever. I highly recommend getting one.