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Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« on: January 08, 2018, 03:37:38 PM »
I bought this one 2 years ago https://www.dansdeals.com/shopping-deals/amazon/innovo-forehead-and-ear-thermometer-for-27-99-shipped-from-amazon/

And I find that it's terribly wrong, truthfully I don't recall how it was when I first got it and when I called innovo they told me I need to clean the head which I did but my daughter recently had 101 and this thing told me 98  :(

So, anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2018, 03:40:03 PM »
Why don't use the one that goes under your tongue I find that to be the most accurate.
 
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2018, 03:40:42 PM »
Why don't use the one that goes under your tongue I find that to be the most accurate.
 

Do you have a 1.5 year old? Try getting a thermometer under her tongue
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2018, 03:44:00 PM »
Do you have a 1.5 year old? Try getting a thermometer under her tongue
For that I have the ear thermometer don't remember what the company is, but Works amazing.
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2018, 03:50:21 PM »
Nothing is going to be as accurate as the under-tongue.
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2018, 04:25:29 PM »
accurate forehead thermometer ISN'T THAT AN OXYMORON?

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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2018, 04:29:18 PM »
Nothing is going to be as accurate as the under-tongue.
Isn't rectal the most accurate? Although, at my kid's last appointment, the nurse went forehead, which caught me off guard.

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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2018, 05:29:31 PM »
Nothing is going to be as accurate as the under-tongue.
There are very good forehead ones, they just aren't cheap.
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2018, 05:44:07 PM »
There are very good forehead ones, they just aren't cheap.
I have one of those that does forehead & ear. Different results

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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2018, 06:15:07 PM »
Here are a few recommendations, I haven't bought one yet since I don't know which to buy

The Best Thermometer for Kids and Adults: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2018, 06:18:15 PM »
Here are a few recommendations, I haven't bought one yet since I don't know which to buy

The Best Thermometer for Kids and Adults: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company
I have the iproven

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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2018, 06:23:19 PM »
I have the iproven
Me too. I'm still nervous though that it's not really accurate.

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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2018, 06:26:13 PM »
Me too. I'm still nervous though that it's not really accurate.
Test it against a tongue thermometer.
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2018, 06:32:30 PM »
Isn't rectal the most accurate? Although, at my kid's last appointment, the nurse went forehead, which caught me off guard.
Yes the rectal temp is the the bodies core temp

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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2018, 07:57:46 PM »
I have one of those that does forehead & ear. Different results
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I asked my kids doctor last week which forehead thermometer she can recommend. She said none, they're all bad - get the mouth one.

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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2018, 08:20:16 PM »
Nothing is going to be accurate.
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2018, 09:17:50 PM »
Just use a 5 second rectal with vasaline.
I have an Exergen and it's horrible. It's basically a scam. They advertise great accuracy, but that's for the $400 professional version.

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Re: Request - An accurate forehead thermometer
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2018, 09:39:03 PM »
Just use a 5 second rectal with vasaline.
Not very convenient. Especially if baby decides to relieve himself at that moment.