Vicks Pacifier Thermometer

Tiffy75

Anyone know the reliability of Vicks Pacifier Thermometers? Will a doctor accept that as an alternative to a rectal thermometer? Any thoughts are appreciated!

gisa886

I looked a pacifier thermometer, but saw they had terrible reviews. Also, Hazel wouldn't have another pacifer in her mouth unless it was a soothie so that wouldn't work for her. I'd go with something else

DragonflyBelle

They are garbage, but a good thermometer.

katcarls

Sorry, not reliable at all.

sometimesalwayschaotic

I have good luck just sticking a thermometer under her arm pit.  You only need to do a rectal temp if that temperature is on the verge of "the danger zone."  We have actually never had to use the rectal thermometer since the underarm one let us know her temp wasn't a huge concern.

sbost0118

I had a paci thermometer with baby #1, but it was a waste.  A sick, cranky baby does not want to suck on an unfamiliar paci.

CM1206

Be careful with the under the arm ones. We use them at work (day care) and since it's an outside the body temp, they're off usually by a whole degree (we add a degree to the readout to make it more accurate).

adamstodrake

We use the same digital ear thermometer as our doctor, and it is super quick and easy. Cannot remember the brand, but it is white with a blue tip and we bought it at Walmart.

spifazing

I'm a FTM, but my SIL told me not to waste my money on one of those. She said that the sucking part was really hard and her baby hated it. She used a rectal one and the paci one to compare the accuracy. Apparently the paci one was a couple of degrees off each time she used it.