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amother
Ruby


 

Post Mon, Dec 31 2018, 11:08 pm
Looking to buy a new digital thermometer. I’m thinking maybe the forehead type? Any recommendations on something accurate?
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amother
Natural


 

Post Mon, Dec 31 2018, 11:10 pm
As far as I'm concerned, the ear thermometer is more accurate than the forehead one.
I personally only use rectal for babies & toddlers.
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Sunny Days




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 31 2018, 11:26 pm
I'll be following this thread.
I've tried the exergen forehead, I've tried an off brand ear one (we got from insurance) and now I just stick to the rectal hospital thermometers we take home each time.
its tedious & uncomfortable but the most accurate.
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amother
Crimson


 

Post Mon, Dec 31 2018, 11:29 pm
My pediatrician told me to avoid the forehead ones as many are unreliable. I use a braun ear thermometer and I'm happy with it.
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Sunny Days




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Dec 31 2018, 11:34 pm
amother wrote:
As far as I'm concerned, the ear thermometer is more accurate than the forehead one.
I personally only use rectal for babies & toddlers.

in our experience the ear one was the least accurate. I guess it depends on age of child because the smaller the childs ear is the harder it is for it to reach the right spot and get the temp (so says our doc).
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amother
Ruby


 

Post Wed, Jan 02 2019, 11:13 am
Bumping for the day crowd
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Ridethewaves




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 02 2019, 11:16 am
we have a braun forehead thermometer for about 2 years which I find pretty reliable. It's quick and usually within a degree of rectal ( rectal is always higher and more accurate but this gives within a degree of what oral should say.)
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nicole81




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 02 2019, 12:17 pm
I've had no issues with the exergen thermometer which I've been using for the past 3 years. As a backup, I also use an underarm thermometer for the kids.
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