Safety 1st Hospital's Choice 8 Second Digital Thermometer
by Dorel Juvenile Group
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Baby Products Reviews of Safety 1st Hospital's Choice 8 Second Digital Thermometer
Customer Review: Good thermometer, great price
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this thermometer as a shower gift. After reading the reviews posted here, I decided to find out if mine was accurate. I tested it on myself against my other digital thermometer, finding 1/10 of a degree difference orally, then against my Braun Thermoscan Plus (finding 4/10 of a degree difference, orally vs. ear). As my other digital is very old, I don't know if the degree difference was from quality or age. While the difference with the Braun may seem alarming, it is actually quite normal. Body temps read differently when taken axillary, orally, rectally, and by thermoscan. There can actually be as much as one degree difference in the readings (with axillary and oral reading lower than rectal and thermoscan). Read your product info cards, take a few readings, and realize that thermometers do not read the same temp from different body locations. I am KEEPING my Safety 1st Thermometer. It's accurate and extremely affordable! I will not use my Braun on my infant until she's much older - nearly all pediatricians want a rectal temperature anyway.Customer Review: Great thermometer!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had no problems with this thermometer at all. We regularly use it with our now 8 month old son and have since he was born. We use it primarily for rectal temperatures and it has always been accurate and quick! It has a flexible tip and a raised rim to prevent overinsertion when taking rectal temps. Overall, well worth the low price!! Also, for the reviewer who hadn't even purchased the product, the temperature measured at different parts of the body (rectal, ear, underarm etc) varies from core body temperature, so it is entirely valid to add to a temp taken from underarm, for example, to obtain the true core temperature. This is done routinely - even at my pediatrician's office. It doesn't mean the thermometer doesn't work. Also, several pediatricians I've talked to definitely recommend taking rectal temperatures at least for the first 6 months as this is the most accurate temperature in infants.Customer Review: cdrum
Summary: 1 Stars
I tried using this thermometer under the arm of my 3 month old son, then orally on myself and him, and finally rectally on my son, and it was not at all accurate with any of these methods. I called the number on the back of the package, and the company sent me a new one which I promptly took back to the store with my original receipt. I then bought the Braun Thermoscan ear thermometer which I like for myself but find unreliable for my young son. It doesn't hurt to try and save time, but for my household, I've found that a simple, B-D digital thermometer with disposable covers used rectally is the most accurate method (and therefore easiest in my opinion) for infants. Maybe they've had some bad batches of thermometers in this production line (noticed some good reviews amongst the bad), because I generally like products manufactured by Safety 1st.Customer Review: Very accurate
Summary: 5 Stars
My son is 4 months old and I've used this thermometer at least 10 times and found it to be very accurate. I don't know if the other users are taking into account the fact that you need to add and subtract a few degrees when using it rectally, orally and underarm. I've heard that the ear thermometer isn't accurate for infants, but is better for older children. I think this one is great for infants.Customer Review: Do not buy!
Summary: 1 Stars
My wife and I have only tried to use this thermometer under the arm, but it is not accurate. It usually gives readings that are ridiculously low (93-94 F)unless I preheat it by holding it for 20 seconds. It only displays in F, and my wife would prefer Celsius.