https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:56:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-a-good-thermometer#post-58801 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:38:58 +0000 SAHM0811 58801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: yup the braun takes a temp in a few seconds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-a-good-thermometer#post-58795 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:37:25 +0000 banana 58795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiro21: Oh, let us know how you like the exergen one. I originally got it through my baby shower registry and ended up returning it after a few of my mommy friends recommended I get a rectal one. I've always been curious as to how well it works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-a-good-thermometer#post-58790 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:36:19 +0000 banana 58790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYcalimama: We were looking at an ear thermometer last week and wasn't sure which one to get. We'll take a look at the Braun one. Does it take readings relatively quickly? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-a-good-thermometer#post-58498 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:27:42 +0000 SAHM0811 58498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rectal is best for infants. We just use the one our hospital gave us. But for something more long-term, I'd recommend the Braun ear thermometer. Perfect for wriggly babies and infants without too much variance in accuracy compared to other thermometers. I also had the Exergen "swipe the forehead one" (it measures temp at the temporal artery actually), but like one ER doc told me, it's basically a magic wand. You could swipe that thing a few times (with as close as similar swipes possible) and still get a bunch of different readings. We used it in the hospital I worked at, but every doctor and nurse knew it wasn't the most accurate at all and the temps taken from it had to be taken with a grain of salt. You do have to keep the sensor clean for more accuracy and get the swiping technique just right (hard with babies/infants) for best results. For the most part, my LOs don't mind the ear one at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-a-good-thermometer#post-58492 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:10:41 +0000 looch 58492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the vicks rectal thermometer with probe covers. The rectal temp is the quickest and most accurate according to my ped. It's also easy to pack in case you travel and cheap enough that you can have several. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-a-good-thermometer#post-58213 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:39:57 +0000 tequiero21 58213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the exergen. haven't had the chance to use it yet - will use it when our kids need it, i guess - still in the box.</p> <p><a href="http://www.exergen.com/medical/TAT/tatconsumerpage.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.exergen.com/medical/TAT/tatconsumerpage.htm</a></p> <p>i heard good things about it and my SIL said her doctor used the same one (she got it first and told me to get it).... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-a-good-thermometer#post-58200 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:28:03 +0000 pelikila 58200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I too really like the Vick's rectal thermometer. Easy to use, fast, can't mess it up (unless you put it under the faucet to clean it, which my husband did). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-a-good-thermometer#post-58130 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:21:58 +0000 owlmom 58130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this Vicks rectal thermometer: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002AHVZ" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002AHVZ</a> It's pretty fast, seems accurate, and is designed so that you can't insert it too far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-a-good-thermometer#post-58115 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:57:40 +0000 banana 58115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're using an underarm thermometer and it takes accurate readings but it takes waaaaay too long and LO ends up getting super fussy!</p> <p>Do you have any recommendations for a good thermometer (brands)? </p>