[blparent] What talking thermometer do all of you prefer?

[Kai Johnson]

For newborns less than 6 weeks, though, the temperature matters for whether
they do a spinal tap or not (I believe it's over 101.4 they consider it an
emergency). So it is important to have some solution, otherwise you have to
go to the emergency room any time you suspect it is over 100 degrees, in
order to know for sure.

We have this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Healthsmart-18-935-000-Digiscan-Multi-function-Thermometer/dp/B008DVRIIU/ref=sr_1_4?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1441738508&sr=8-4&keywords=talking+thermometer
which varies a lot, but all of the arterial thermometers vary between
readings. It's important to keep the sensor clean (with a q-tip or a
tissue), and then it has been accurate enough for us.

Good luck!
Kai

On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 11:26 PM, Jo Elizabeth Pinto via blparent <
blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi, Darrell.  Buy either one, but don't spend a lot of money.  Have it
> around to check your instincts, but honestly, after the first few fevers,
> you'll know.  You'll be able to tell when your kid is sick by the way he
> (or she) is acting, by placing the back of your hand on his forehead or
> your cheek against his, by holding him in your arms and just feeling that
> he is hotter than hormal, by just knowing something isn't right.  The only
> time you'll use the thermometer, most likely, is when the nurse at the
> pediatrician's office or the school asks for an actual number to see if
> your baby or child can attend classes or get a doctor's appointment.  At
> least that's been my experience.  I got all stressed out, thinking I just
> had to get a talking thermometer, and I've hardly ever actually used it for
> my child.  She's seven now, and she just got over her first sniffly bug of
> the school year, and I didn't need my talking thermometer to diagnose or
> treat her at all.  It's a little more useful with babies than it is with
> older kids, but I don't think one brand is particularly better than another.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
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> -----Original Message----- From: Darrell Shandrow via blparent
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 8:18 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Darrell Shandrow
> Subject: [blparent] What talking thermometer do all of you prefer?
>
> Hi Everybody,
>
> Allison has posted a few times asking all of you great questions to
> help us prepare for our new arrival, but, now, it's my turn. :-)
>
> I'm wondering what talking thermometers all of you like?
>
> I'm seeing mixed reviews about products from Caretalk and Safety 1st.
> Do you like either of these, or something else altogether? What are
> the pros and cons?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Darrell
>
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