Thermometer recommendation

[vtdiamond]

We have the basic cheaply thermometers and a Braun temporal one that's not consistent

What do you guys have/recommend?

My kids are 19 months so was thinking maybe an ear one?

[dcn]

We have a Vicks quick read underarm one that has been accurate. It's like $8. Love it bc it is done in a few seconds. You can use it orally as well.

[Brie]

I've been through several temporal and ear thermometers. They all suck.

I am currently really loving my Kinsa thermometer. It is accurate (I take underarm temps) and I love that it keeps track of numbers/times in the app.

[Ashley&Scott]

We have a Vicks Speed Read & do underarm temps.

[vtdiamond]

Ahh, totally forgot about under arm temps. Do you still have to add a degree to it?

[samanthamkm]

I second the Kinsa thermometer. Best thermometer for the price.

[DarcyLongfellow]

They all suck. And we've been through tons of them.

Now I just buy cheap ones. I usually do an underarm temp. The "add a degree" thing seems to be true, although it really depends. For keeping home from school reasons, if the temp is 99.3 under the arm, I consider it a fever (supposed to be under 100.3 to go to school).

Generally, though, I rarely actually take my kids' temperatures any more.

[Brie]

Jun 15, 2016 11:08:40 GMT -5 vtdiamond said:

Ahh, totally forgot about under arm temps. Do you still have to add a degree to it?

I use the Kinsa and I don't. 

P had HFM this past weekend and I'll say the Kinsa seemed to be spot on.   The first temp we took was 103.5 (and I don't think he was 104.5, since I was surprised it was that high to begin with).  Then we gave him Advil and I took it an hour later.  It had gone down to 99, which also seemed right (at that point he was a little warm but not overwhelming so.
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[statgirl]

The Braun ear thermometer is the one I use. I do both ears and if they differ noticeably, do them both again. If I am concerned (ie, is this really right?), I do either rectal or underarm to confirm.

I suck with the forehead one and the Target ear one was horrible.

[vtdiamond]

I ordered a kinsa one so hopefully it works better then the crappy ones I have. I tried doing an under arm temp with our basic one just now and it said 96 degrees. Lol.

[broadsheet]

I've bought several and the Braun ear thermometer has been the best so far.

[WillabyWallabyWu]

I got a kinsa recently, but the oral and underarm readings are so drastically different that I can't trust it. I need to contact their customer service about a replacement or returning.

[justjen]

Jun 15, 2016 14:17:19 GMT -5 broadsheet said:

I've bought several and the Braun ear thermometer has been the best so far.

This is what we have. So far it's been great.

FYI, I got it as FSAstore.com using flex spending money.

[Deleted]

We have the Braun ear thermometer and I hate it with a fiery passion. It's only good for giving a "yes/no" answer on a fever, not telling how high the fever actually is. Like, I'll take three readings and get 100.9, 101.7, and 103.4. So that's a "yes he has a fever" but how high, I have no fucking idea. The first two temps are reasonable, the third makes me freak out and want to call the pedi. WHICH IS IT BRAUN?!

[yellowbrkrd]

We've gone through several thermometers. We've had the Kinsa for about 5 months now and so far I love it.