[blparent] talking thermometers?

[Melissa Ann Riccobono]

Yes, I've actually heard they are not recommending rectal temps be taking
anymore.  I've also heard you shouldn't use an ear thermometer in an infant
under 1 year of age, but our peditrician's office only takes ear temps,
so...  Speak To Me Catalog
http://www.speaktomecatalog.com
sells thermometers.  They used to sell an ear one, and they may sell a
forehead one now.  The one I bought years ago could be used in the rectum,
but I've never tried it that way--I've just done under the arm, but this is
very slow, so if you can get an ear or forehead one I'd go for it.  I'd also
talk to a medical professional and see what they are recommending now for
the method of taking the temperature.  There are other places, such as
Independent Living Aids, and the NFB Independence Market which sell talking
thermometers.
Good luck.
Melissa 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of sharon howerton
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 9:40 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] talking thermometers?

I recently purchased an infrared thermometer through Blind Treasures. I do
not have infants any more-they are long since grown-but the one I have
measures temperature almost instantly by just touching a part of the body. 
One can also check room temperature. Other talking thermometers I've had are
very slow. In the parenting course I teach for Hadley, we suggest the rectal
temp as well, but a nurse friend said absolutely not. So in my opinion,
whatever works.
Sharon Howerton, Instructor
The Hadley School for the Blind
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Subject: Re: [blparent] talking thermometers?


> Personally I never found the ear nor the forhead ones to be very acurate. 
> Maybe it was the case of you have to be smarter than the thermometer 
> ... I always just bought a regular one and took the temp under his/her
arm.
> Keeping in mind under the arm you add a degree.  I don't think in my 
> search of thermometers I've ever seen a rectal one.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tay Laurie
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 1:25 AM
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> Subject: [blparent] talking thermometers?
>
>    Hi everyone,
>
> I know there are talking oral/axillary thermometers, but for an 
> infant, of course, the most accurate method is up the bottom. Are 
> there any talking rectal thermometers out there, and if so, where can 
> they be found? If not, is it ok to use an ear thermometer, and if so, 
> do talking ones exist, and where can they be found?
> Thanks for any help you can give. We're going to start stocking up on 
> things we'll need.
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