[blparent] talking thermometers?

[Tay Laurie]

Thanks for the resource!
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From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
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Subject: Re: [blparent] talking thermometers?


> 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
>
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> 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
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> 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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>> 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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