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Thermometer Recommendation

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So we have thrown out the three baby thermometers we had.... none of them seemed to work. You would get a different reading each and every time even if you used them consecutively.  We do take our LO's temp in his armpit, not analy. Anyone have a suggestion of either an ear themometer or an armpit one? *knock on wood* LO hasn't had a fever yet, but he was  super fussy today so I want to be sure to have one just in case TIA
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  • olechkaolechka member
    i got the ear one and that's the one they use at the doctors and she actually lets me take it.  I have a rectal one and it became a huge pain to keep her still while taking it.  Under arm was a complete disaster, so had to scrap that idea.
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  • NineTwentyOhEightNineTwentyOhEight

    our pedi basically only "accepts" a rectal temp, so we have this one

    https://www.amazon.com/Vicks-V934-Baby-Rectal-Thermometer/dp/B0002AHVZU/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339593920&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=vvicks+rectal+thermometer

    I have used it twice, and it's super easy and Ada didn't seem bothered by it. It is really fast. She FREAKS the F out when we try to take it under her arm - the first time I took her temp I did the underarm first - our pedi said to do that if it's easier and if that is elevated take a rectal as it is the MOST accurate. her underarm said 102 but her rectal was only 100.1 so it made me feel better...

    I just hold her feet and pull her legs up like you do when wiping their bum and have DH talk to her - she doesn't even seem to notice it's happening, it does not go in far. I was really freaked out about this at first!

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  • smilelarismilelari member
    Arm pit temp isn't going to be very accurate.  We just do it rectally.  It's really not that big of a deal.  But, if you're shopping for a new thermometer, definitely pick an ear one over one for the arm pit
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  • Lara0802Lara0802 member
    imageNineTwentyOhEight:

    our pedi basically only "accepts" a rectal temp, so we have this one

    https://www.amazon.com/Vicks-V934-Baby-Rectal-Thermometer/dp/B0002AHVZU/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339593920&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=vvicks+rectal+thermometer

    I have used it twice, and it's super easy and Ada didn't seem bothered by it. It is really fast. She FREAKS the F out when we try to take it under her arm - the first time I took her temp I did the underarm first - our pedi said to do that if it's easier and if that is elevated take a rectal as it is the MOST accurate. her underarm said 102 but her rectal was only 100.1 so it made me feel better...

    I just hold her feet and pull her legs up like you do when wiping their bum and have DH talk to her - she doesn't even seem to notice it's happening, it does not go in far. I was really freaked out about this at first!

    Ditto. I have this thermometer. I've used it a few times and DD is fine with it. Even now with her being super squirmy.

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  • mama&babymama&baby member
    Thanks ladies! I am definitely going to look into the Vicks one.... anyone else have recommendation for brands that are accurate?
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