https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:28:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-thermometer-for-newborn#post-230770 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:45:10 +0000 BeachMama 230770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. Bells - yep that's the one we use. LO doesnt seem to mind at all and I've gotten over my squeamishness about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-thermometer-for-newborn#post-230760 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:38:19 +0000 Mrsbells 230760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we use this vicks rectal thermometer. I didnt like the idea of using a rectal but I did want accuracy </p> [attach=1326/12/m7m5rw.300x300.31uT0zYCwAL__SL500_AA300_.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-thermometer-for-newborn#post-230678 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:05:13 +0000 MsMini 230678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just use an inexpensive axillary thermometer. In NICU we very rarely do anything other than axillary temps (actually I can only think of 1 circumstance where we use rectal), so that is the approach we use at home. We will switch to a tympanic thermometer at ~6 months age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-thermometer-for-newborn#post-230609 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 21:32:59 +0000 Freckles 230609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the ear thermometers until we found out that you can't use them until they are 6 months. Just an FYI, don't get the behind-the-ear thermometers...we got one as a gift and it was the worst!! We now just use the armpit thermometer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-thermometer-for-newborn#post-230591 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 21:14:32 +0000 rachiecakes 230591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: my LOs head gets really warm when he's tired, too. What is that?</p> <p>We used a rectal thermometer until he was 6 months for accuracy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-thermometer-for-newborn#post-230588 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 21:08:21 +0000 BananaPancakes 230588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As far as I know, a rectal thermometer is really the only option until 2+ months if you're looking for accuracy. My LO's head get hot all the time, too, but his temp was never higher than 99, so I stopped being too concerned. Now I can tell how sleepy he is by how hot his head is. It gets so warm when he's tired . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-thermometer-for-newborn#post-230585 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 21:03:41 +0000 Sweet T 230585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never been comfortable using a rectal thermometer but have always been told that those are the most accurate. We have an Exergen temporal thermometer. We use that one the most. We also have an ear thermometer that we keep in the diaper bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-thermometer-for-newborn#post-230305 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:14:49 +0000 skibobrown 230305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Safety First thermometer I think. I usually just take baby's temperature under her armpit, but occasionally we do rectally if we want a more accurate reading. DD's normal temperature is between 97 and 98. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-thermometer-for-newborn#post-230275 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:27:14 +0000 BeachMama 230275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby (8wks) often feels so hot to me. I take her temp with a Vicks rectal thermometer and it never says more than 99.1 but I take it with a Vicks forehead thermometer and I get anywhere from 99.4 to 100.5. it's so annoying because she feels like she's burning up but the temps are inconsistent and only once have been over 100.4. What thermometer do you use on your newborn? </p>