What kind of thermometer do you use for your newborn?

I have heard that the only really accurate way to take a newborns temp is rectally
It just scares the cr@p out of me though (no pun intended)

I have a digital thermometer that is good for rectal use, underarm use and mouth use...

I am assuming I'd have to use it rectally?

Has anyone used other thermometers for a newborn (temporal or the ear one?)

Has anyone done it in the armpit?

Re: What kind of thermometer do you use for your newborn?

i think i have the same one you do... but it is ture that rectally is the best method for a newborn.. its really not that bad i always keep a very small tube of KY around so it doesnt irritate when you insert it.. its over in literally 3-5 seconds. i tried the underarm and its not even close to accurate. and well the mouth is out for a baby. the temporal ones are good but i dont feel they are very accurate JMO. If you have the same one i do it only allows you to insert the rectal one just enough to get the temp you can do no harm.

ETA: this is still the only way i take my 14 month olds temp

Message edited 8/26/2010 8:01:41 PM.

Re: What kind of thermometer do you use for your newborn?

I have this Vicks one

Re: What kind of thermometer do you use for your newborn?

Posted by nickipa

I have this Vicks one

Re: What kind of thermometer do you use for your newborn?

Posted by nickipa

I have this Vicks one

Message edited 8/26/2010 8:18:44 PM.

Re: What kind of thermometer do you use for your newborn?

Posted by ttcing

Posted by nickipa

I have this Vicks one

I have this one too.. I was the same as u...nervous to do it but it's really not that bad and ur baby wont fuss at all...

Re: What kind of thermometer do you use for your newborn?

I have the temporal one. It's good for a very general reading (like if it says 100.2 I would take rectally to check). We've checked ourselves using it and it is very accurate; DS is just hard to keep still long enough to use it.