Is there a quick, easy, reasonably accurate way to check a temperature? I got an ear thermometer in a first aid kit and it sucks. I can't even get a close reading on myself, much less a squirmy tiny ears- like it ranges from 97-99 on me. It's useless. But the rectal one, while accurate I assume, is such an ordeal and she hates it. I'd love something quick for those times when I'm like, hmmm you feel warm but probably not feverish but I feel like I should check... Does such a thing exist? Links?
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We have one of those behind the ear ones, but not sure how much more accurate it is than the in the ear one...
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@Foodnerd81: We just have a cheap target thermometer but take her temp under the arm. If I hold her and clamp her arm next to her side, it seems to work fine. You just need to adjust the temp by adding 0.9-1 degree. I think ours could be used rectally too but we have never tried!
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I like our exergen temporal.
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We also have a cheap one we use under the arm. Seems to work well so far.
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@MamaCate: @Mrs. Champagne: How long does it take to read the temp? I think I could hold her arm down a little more easily than the rectal way!
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@Foodnerd81: less than 10 seconds! Super quick.
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We love our forehead thermometer, Exergen one like mentioned above. It's quick and I can even use it on my husband who can't stand to take his temp any other way. I've taken her temp in her sleep and she hasn't woken when I use this.
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I have this forehead one. I like that you don't have to buy covers for it or clean it between uses
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JTNXDW?ie=UTF8&at=&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links -
Another vote for the Exergen forehead one. I haven't used it on LO yet, but it has been very accurate on me!
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Ok I want this exergen one. Christmas present? That's just what every grandma wants to get their toddler granddaughter right??
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We have the Braun ear thermometer and love it.
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Both NICUs we were at used the cheap ones under the (clamped) arm and didn't adjust the temp at all, so that's what I do!
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