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jj8182
LIF Adolescent
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How do you measure temperature?
5 y.o. DS has a 103 fever since Monday night but goes down almost immediately with Motrin. I took him to the ped today to make sure it wasn't strep and he told me that temps from the ear aren't really accurate. I've been doing this since he was 1! What do you guys use?
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MrsO
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
I do ear but never really feel accurate. For my older guys now I try and do under the tongue
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| Posted 5/24/17 2:09 PM |
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jj8182
LIF Adolescent
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J
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Posted by MrsO
I do ear but never really feel accurate. For my older guys now I try and do under the tongue
Which thermometer do you use?
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| Posted 5/24/17 2:12 PM |
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ali120206
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How do you measure temperature?
I have one of those forehead ones. It's fairly accurate.
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| Posted 5/24/17 2:33 PM |
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Katareen
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How do you measure temperature?
Five years old I would do under the tongue--digital thermometers are fairly quick so they only have to hold it for about 20 seconds
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| Posted 5/24/17 2:48 PM |
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soontobemommyof2
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How do you measure temperature?
I use the thermometer in their armpits
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| Posted 5/24/17 3:02 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Braun ear thermometer.
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| Posted 5/24/17 3:03 PM |
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nycgirl
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Honestly, if I'm really concerned, I still do a rectal.
For General tracking, under tongue... but that requires participation.
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| Posted 5/24/17 3:23 PM |
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Rosie0613
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Posted by nycgirl
Honestly, if I'm really concerned, I still do a rectal.
For General tracking, under tongue... but that requires participation.
Same. But most of the time I end up doing rectal. DS is almost 2 and I get him to cooperate better lying down with a favorite book while I do it.
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| Posted 5/24/17 5:43 PM |
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phoenix913
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
We have always used a forehead one. I've never ever done a rectal on any of my kids.
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M514
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Posted by phoenix913
We have always used a forehead one. I've never ever done a rectal on any of my kids.
Me too. The forehead thermometer has always been pretty accurate for us.
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LuckyStar
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Posted by Rosie0613
Posted by nycgirl
Honestly, if I'm really concerned, I still do a rectal.
For General tracking, under tongue... but that requires participation.
Same. But most of the time I end up doing rectal. DS is almost 2 and I get him to cooperate better lying down with a favorite book while I do it.
This. The forehead ones aren't accurate at all (I threw mine out) and the ear ones are better but still not great. I'll use the ear one if she's teething or has a cold, but if I get a really high reading I follow up with the tush.
FWIW, I had a forehead reading of 103.2 once and a rectal of 99.0. That's a big difference.
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| Posted 5/24/17 8:13 PM |
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jj8182
LIF Adolescent
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J
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Posted by NYCGirl80
Braun ear thermometer.
This is what I use and it always seems accurate. DS had a reading of 105.2 and I took him to the ER. Their reading was 104.6...not too far off, plus taking account that it was winter and cold outside which probably took of a few tenths. I'll buy a regular mouth one to compare readings from now on.
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| Posted 5/24/17 8:50 PM |
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jj8182
LIF Adolescent
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J
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by Rosie0613
Posted by nycgirl
Honestly, if I'm really concerned, I still do a rectal.
For General tracking, under tongue... but that requires participation.
Same. But most of the time I end up doing rectal. DS is almost 2 and I get him to cooperate better lying down with a favorite book while I do it.
This. The forehead ones aren't accurate at all (I threw mine out) and the ear ones are better but still not great. I'll use the ear one if she's teething or has a cold, but if I get a really high reading I follow up with the tush.
FWIW, I had a forehead reading of 103.2 once and a rectal of 99.0. That's a big difference.
Wow! I stopped doing rectal on DS when he was 2 though. I dont even have a rectal thermometer anymore.
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| Posted 5/24/17 8:51 PM |
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PitterPatter11
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Posted by NYCGirl80
Braun ear thermometer.
Same here
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| Posted 5/24/17 9:30 PM |
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VickiC
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How do you measure temperature?
I've never done a rectal temp. I usually do armpit for the baby, and my 6 year old can now do under the tongue. I have digital thermometers for them.
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Rosie0613
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
I don't know - maybe I'm old school but I've only known to do rectal and then under the tongue once kids were old enough. My Ped always recommended rectal especially when DS had a string of high fevers in a 3 week period
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blu6385
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
I do rectal until its inappropriate too 
my DD who is now 6 I have been making her do with the under the tongue.
I never can get my stupid ear one to work and the forehead scan one only works sometimes
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Posted by M514
Posted by phoenix913
We have always used a forehead one. I've never ever done a rectal on any of my kids.
Me too. The forehead thermometer has always been pretty accurate for us.
Ditto
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Mmm777
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How do you measure temperature?
Braun ear thermometer , it's pretty good
Somehow the forehead thermometers don't seem to have a good reviews
My pediatrician uses ear thermometer too
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| Posted 5/25/17 9:28 PM |
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MrsT809
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How do you measure temperature?
Braun ear thermometer. I was using a forehead one but after a few times thinking they had no fever and the ped getting a fever on the ear thermometer I switched.
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| Posted 5/25/17 9:40 PM |
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popabubble
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
Posted by soontobemommyof2
I use the thermometer in their armpits
Same, and I add a degree.
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| Posted 5/25/17 10:34 PM |
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b2b777
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How do you measure temperature?
I have the braun ear one and it is always 1 degree below rectal
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ElizaRags35
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How do you measure temperature?
Braun forehead. It's accurate enough.
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EricaAlt
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Re: How do you measure temperature?
I use the ear thermometer. I do both ears and if it's a little off I just average the two. I also know my kids anyway so if they're off and have a fever I know it's pretty close to accurate. I also do the lips to the forehead.
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