Which themometer?

[Ashleybs]

I am looking at 3 different thermometers and am trying to decide which to register for. I would love some input as to if you have used it, liked it, didn't like it, etc.

1. Safety First Prograde No Touch - http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Products/Child-Care/Thermometers/Details/2338-49794-ProGrade-No-Touch-Thermometer

2. Safety First Prograde Complete Family - http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Products/Child-Care/Thermometers/Details/1994-49546-ProGrade-Complete-Family-Thermometer

3. Safety First Versa Scan - http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Products/Child-Care/Thermometers/Details/2955-TH041-VersaScan-TALKING-Thermometer

Thanks!!!

[wangstar]

i was told by my mommy friends that the Exergen is the best.

http://www.amazon.com/Exergen-Temporal-Artery-Thermometer-TAT-2000C/dp/B000LJAEPQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1345764644&sr=1-1&keywords=exergen+temporal+artery+thermometer

[TwoBees]

I have the Exergen and hate it. Can not get a consistent reading. Bought the Braun digital ear thermometer (the same one they use in the doctors' offices) and love it. I think this the one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001FWXKMM/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=60x75&qid=1345766424&sr=8-1

For an infant you will need a rectal thermometer though. Most peds want the rectal temp when you call about a fever. We have this one and it is really easy to use: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002AHVZU/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=75x54&qid=1345766592&sr=8-1-spell

[hillview]

I have the Exergen and hate it. Can not get a consistent reading. Bought the Braun digital ear thermometer (the same one they use in the doctors' offices) and love it. I think this the one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001FWXKMM/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=60x75&qid=1345766424&sr=8-1


:yeahthat: in a big way

[edurnemk]

i was told by my mommy friends that the Exergen is the best.

http://www.amazon.com/Exergen-Temporal-Artery-Thermometer-TAT-2000C/dp/B000LJAEPQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1345764644&sr=1-1&keywords=exergen+temporal+artery+thermometer

I agree.


I have the Exergen and hate it. Can not get a consistent reading. Bought the Braun digital ear thermometer (the same one they use in the doctors' offices) and love it. I think this the one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001FWXKMM/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=60x75&qid=1345766424&sr=8-1

For an infant you will need a rectal thermometer though. Most peds want the rectal temp when you call about a fever.

For me it was the other way around, the digital ear one is terribly inconsistent, I could do a reading twice, and I'd get as much as a 2 degree difference between them. I always repeat the reading with the Exergen twice to make sure, and the difference is pretty small.

And you do need a rectal one, I used the Exergen to verify if they might have a fever and if that reading was high, I'd undress DC and take a rectal reading.

[basilicali]

I love the Exergen, we use the Exergen at work too (pediatric clinic--of course the much more expensive heavy duty version), we do rectal temps for <6 mo old. The exact number doesn't really matter, with any digital thermometer you will get a slightly different number each time anyways, but I have found this to be better than the ear thermometers (what we were using before switching--also the ear thermometer will not fit in an infant's ear anyways).

Actually when I gave birth, the hospital gave me a digital thermometer and complimentary diaper bag that was not too shabby as well as Mustela baby shampoo.