Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 We typically use an ear thermometer, and it was pretty accurate for the first year or so. Lately, it has been as much as two degrees off at any given time. I was planning to replace it when I read here about the temporal thermometers on this post. Sounds great! I ordered on last night from Amazon.com for $49, so it should arrive within a week or so (just in time for the next fever--ugh!). 's not a big fan of having the thermometer placed in her ear even for a moment, so I'm hopeful that this will be a nice alternative. Thanks to those of you who shared this information. Jamine Mom to... , age 4 , age 2 with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I don't know if this is any help but I noticed at the hospital they always take Maddie's temp. by mouth. Occasionally if she's sleeping they will take it under her arm and they add 1 degree to the temp. when they do it like that. Tracey On Friday, August 13, 2004, at 09:22 AM, ltwilke wrote: > Begum, > you stumped me on that one. I know that the rectal measures about 0.5 > degrees C over the oral temp, but i'm not sure about how accurate the > underarm is. FRAN? > > > > > > > Hi , > > > > > > Do you know what 106 means as Celcius? Our thermometer shows until > > 42 C and we experienced 40.8 C as underarm? > > > > > > > > > Thank you and bye? > > > > > > Begüm Ata's mom, 21 months > > > > > > Re: Thermometer question > > > > > > One thing to remember is if you use an " old " fashioned rectal and > oral > > > thermometer.... it ONLY REGISTERS to 106... So you need to get a > > digital for > > > children who go higher. > > > > > > I always use an ear thermometer... and when I see ph's temp go > > over 103, > > > I use the rectal I purchased which is digital. When he was a little > > infant > > > 6,7,8 mths I realized that I could NOT use a normal thermometer on > > my little > > > man! > > > > > > As another RN... I never even realized that the mercury therm only > > went to > > > 106! > > > In nursing 101 mannnnnnny years ago we were always taught that > rectal is > > > most accurate.... But I do not always use it! Just depends on my > > assessment > > > of how ph is behaving. > > > > > > Unreal memories of ph's initial days of fevers!! > > > Fran > > > Fran A Bulone > > > Mom to ph 5 yrs old > > > Waxhaw, NC > > > > > > Owner & Moderator Group > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I don't know if this is any help but I noticed at the hospital they always take Maddie's temp. by mouth. Occasionally if she's sleeping they will take it under her arm and they add 1 degree to the temp. when they do it like that. Tracey On Friday, August 13, 2004, at 09:22 AM, ltwilke wrote: > Begum, > you stumped me on that one. I know that the rectal measures about 0.5 > degrees C over the oral temp, but i'm not sure about how accurate the > underarm is. FRAN? > > > > > > > Hi , > > > > > > Do you know what 106 means as Celcius? Our thermometer shows until > > 42 C and we experienced 40.8 C as underarm? > > > > > > > > > Thank you and bye? > > > > > > Begüm Ata's mom, 21 months > > > > > > Re: Thermometer question > > > > > > One thing to remember is if you use an " old " fashioned rectal and > oral > > > thermometer.... it ONLY REGISTERS to 106... So you need to get a > > digital for > > > children who go higher. > > > > > > I always use an ear thermometer... and when I see ph's temp go > > over 103, > > > I use the rectal I purchased which is digital. When he was a little > > infant > > > 6,7,8 mths I realized that I could NOT use a normal thermometer on > > my little > > > man! > > > > > > As another RN... I never even realized that the mercury therm only > > went to > > > 106! > > > In nursing 101 mannnnnnny years ago we were always taught that > rectal is > > > most accurate.... But I do not always use it! Just depends on my > > assessment > > > of how ph is behaving. > > > > > > Unreal memories of ph's initial days of fevers!! > > > Fran > > > Fran A Bulone > > > Mom to ph 5 yrs old > > > Waxhaw, NC > > > > > > Owner & Moderator Group > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hi , We use an ear thermometer as well. When taking temps so frequently it really seems to be the easiest on everyone. I was also concerned about my thermometer's accuracy so I've taken it with me to several of my daughter's doc apts/E.R. visits just to compare it to their thermometers. I've found mine to be pretty accurate, off by only a couple tenths of a degree - each doctor we've seen has also used an ear thermometer. I use a Braun. Hope this helps. Best regards, Mom of (5) and Audrey (3 ) --- cindydempsey <cindydempsey@...> wrote: > Hi! > If my daughter DOES have periodic fevers, > then she should > fever tomorrow. I'm quite anxious. The last 3 > fevers have been > diagnosed as viruses although all on Mondays 21 days > apart. So, time > will tell... hopefully it was just a wierd fluke! > (So much of what I > read sounds EXACTLY like our situation.) > My question is, if she does fever, what is the best > method (other than > rectal) for taking her temperature. I use the ear > because it is so > quick and convenient. I am not convinced with its > accuracy, however. > When I get readings of 105+, I get very concerned, > but don't know if > they are accurate. Obviously, her fever is high, > but I want to be > able to tell her pediatrician exactly how high. > Does anyone know how > accurate they are at high temps (I have read that > they start to lose > accuracy above 103)? Or, is there another method > that is better? > > Thanks! > > Mom to Christian 5 and 21 months (?) > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Thank you so much , That is a good idea to take it with us to the Dr.'s and compare. We use a Braun as well. I got it about 5 years ago when my son was a baby. Do you know if they keep their accuracy over the years? Or the average lifespan of one? So far, we have been lucky. I am surprised that has not had a fever yet. She was due on Monday. I'm wondering what is going on. Our story sounded so much like the others... high fever for 5 days, enlarged glands, tonsillitis with sores, etc. It happened 4 times, always on a Monday and all but the first time, 21 days apart. Could it really have been that much of a coincidence? When things first start, are they consistent, or does it take time to settle into a pattern? Thanks for your input! Mom to Christian 5 and 21 months Henry <heatherp_87@...> wrote: Hi , We use an ear thermometer as well. When taking temps so frequently it really seems to be the easiest on everyone. I was also concerned about my thermometer's accuracy so I've taken it with me to several of my daughter's doc apts/E.R. visits just to compare it to their thermometers. I've found mine to be pretty accurate, off by only a couple tenths of a degree - each doctor we've seen has also used an ear thermometer. I use a Braun. Hope this helps. Best regards, Mom of (5) and Audrey (3 ) --- cindydempsey <cindydempsey@...> wrote: > Hi! > If my daughter DOES have periodic fevers, > then she should > fever tomorrow. I'm quite anxious. The last 3 > fevers have been > diagnosed as viruses although all on Mondays 21 days > apart. So, time > will tell... hopefully it was just a wierd fluke! > (So much of what I > read sounds EXACTLY like our situation.) > My question is, if she does fever, what is the best > method (other than > rectal) for taking her temperature. I use the ear > because it is so > quick and convenient. I am not convinced with its > accuracy, however. > When I get readings of 105+, I get very concerned, > but don't know if > they are accurate. Obviously, her fever is high, > but I want to be > able to tell her pediatrician exactly how high. > Does anyone know how > accurate they are at high temps (I have read that > they start to lose > accuracy above 103)? Or, is there another method > that is better? > > Thanks! > > Mom to Christian 5 and 21 months (?) > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi , Our thermometer is about 4 years old. I often wonder about the accuracy particularly when the batteries are going low. But, as I am constantly told by doctors, they are more concerned with the child's behavior/temperament (are they alert, lethargic, etc.) than an accurate temp. reading. A high fever for one child may not be considered as high for another. I think the Braun is accurate enough. That said, I worry every time I get a reading of 106F or higher...(but think I would with any thermometer). As with consistency at the start, I can only speak for my daughter's experience... She was very consistent from the beginning. Her fevers were exactly 21 days apart from the first episode. Up until her first fever she was VERY healthy. Her older brother brought home so many germs from preschool and she NEVER got sick - not one ear infection. I used to brag about how healthy she was. Her brother was always sick with colds, ear infections, and even pneumonia. Anyway, hope this helps. Best regards, Mom to (5) and Audrey (3 ) --- Dempsey <cindydempsey@...> wrote: > Thank you so much , > That is a good idea to take it with us to the > Dr.'s and compare. We use a Braun as well. I got > it about 5 years ago when my son was a baby. Do you > know if they keep their accuracy over the years? Or > the average lifespan of one? > So far, we have been lucky. I am surprised that > has not had a fever yet. She was due on > Monday. I'm wondering what is going on. Our story > sounded so much like the others... high fever for 5 > days, enlarged glands, tonsillitis with sores, etc. > It happened 4 times, always on a Monday and all but > the first time, 21 days apart. Could it really have > been that much of a coincidence? When things first > start, are they consistent, or does it take time to > settle into a pattern? > > Thanks for your input! > > Mom to Christian 5 and 21 months > > > Henry <heatherp_87@...> wrote: > Hi , > > We use an ear thermometer as well. When taking temps > so frequently it really seems to be the easiest on > everyone. I was also concerned about my > thermometer's > accuracy so I've taken it with me to several of my > daughter's doc apts/E.R. visits just to compare it > to > their thermometers. I've found mine to be pretty > accurate, off by only a couple tenths of a degree - > each doctor we've seen has also used an ear > thermometer. I use a Braun. Hope this helps. > > Best regards, > > Mom of (5) and Audrey (3 ) > > --- cindydempsey <cindydempsey@...> wrote: > > > Hi! > > If my daughter DOES have periodic > fevers, > > then she should > > fever tomorrow. I'm quite anxious. The last 3 > > fevers have been > > diagnosed as viruses although all on Mondays 21 > days > > apart. So, time > > will tell... hopefully it was just a wierd fluke! > > (So much of what I > > read sounds EXACTLY like our situation.) > > My question is, if she does fever, what is the > best > > method (other than > > rectal) for taking her temperature. I use the ear > > because it is so > > quick and convenient. I am not convinced with its > > accuracy, however. > > When I get readings of 105+, I get very concerned, > > but don't know if > > they are accurate. Obviously, her fever is high, > > but I want to be > > able to tell her pediatrician exactly how high. > > Does anyone know how > > accurate they are at high temps (I have read that > > they start to lose > > accuracy above 103)? Or, is there another method > > that is better? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Mom to Christian 5 and 21 months > (?) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.