Safety 1st Hospital's Choice 8 Second Digital Thermometer
by Dorel Juvenile Group
|
List Price: Our Price: $9.99 You Save: $3.00 (23%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Category: Baby Product See more product details |
|---|
Baby Products Reviews of Safety 1st Hospital's Choice 8 Second Digital Thermometer
Customer Review: Well I think it's great...
Summary: 5 Stars
...and I think the ear thermometers are a joke.
I find this thermometer to be extremely easy to use and very reliable. Under arm readings are not that accurate, but they aren't easy to take, at least on my baby. Maybe that is why pediatricians recommend rectal readings for infants... :)
The ear thermometers are horrible. We received one as a gift. I have not even attempted to use it on our son, as the part that you stick into the ear is about as big as his ear canal. That just doesn't seem right. I have taken repeated readings on myself with the ear thermometer (like, 10 in a row) and got a huge range of readings. If I can't get an accurate reading on myself - an adult who sits still - how can I get an accurate reading on a squirming baby?
Customer Review: going to buy
Summary: 5 Stars
i have not bought this item yet but i plan on it, i have heard horrible things about those ear thermometers and people who gave this bad reviews need to realize you should not take a babies temp under the arm, rectally is the best way and this is quick and easy, the bulb is also short so you dont go too far inCustomer Review: Good thermometer
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this for a baby shower and I love it. It works fast so my baby doesn't get upset. I even went back and bought another one to keep in the diaper bag.Customer Review: Pediatric Nurse
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a pediatric nurse for a large childrens hospital, specializing in ages 1 day-5 years. If you have a child you suspect is running a high fever, check the temp rectally. None of our docs accept tympanic "ear" temps because they are NOT ACCURATE. So many times we've gotten 101-103 temps with the ear scanner then 99-100 rectally. They won't even allow the hospital to purchase any more and have removed them from the hospital.
Hope this helps!
Customer Review: great for rectal temps
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read the other reviews and can't comment on how well it does in other areas, but I have been using it for rectal temps since my daughter was born 15 months ago. I am now pregnant again and plan on buying another one for the second baby (for hygienic purposes, not because anything is wrong with the first) I like that it has a flexible tip and a line to tell you how far to insert so that I don't worry as much about injuring her. For those of you that have a hard time taking rectal temps, I recommend laying your child over your lap with butt up and legs dangling, they can't fight you too much that way. (...). I don't remember specifics, but you of course will not get the same temperature reading from an armpit vs. rectally. Good thermometer overall, I highly recommend it.