OHbaby! Forums : ear thermometers https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:26:24 +0000 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:00:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28836 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[ear thermometers : I have the Thermotek no touch...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=784473&title=ear-thermometers#784473 Author: CarrieMum
Subject: 28836
Posted: 23 September 2009 at 10:00pm

I have the Thermotek no touch thermometer which you just hover above their forehead for a few seconds its been great. I can easily check my baby's temp anytime, even when he's asleep. It cost me about $80 but it was worth it. ]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:00:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=784473&title=ear-thermometers#784473 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : hehe I have about 5 under the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781714&title=ear-thermometers#781714 Author: tropics
Subject: 28836
Posted: 21 September 2009 at 4:18pm

hehe I have about 5 under the arm ones and one that works in 30 seconds which I find reads lower than the other ones but the problem is getting Jayden to stay still long enough to take it ]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:18:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781714&title=ear-thermometers#781714 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : mum2paris wrote: You could...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781474&title=ear-thermometers#781474 Author: tishy
Subject: 28836
Posted: 21 September 2009 at 12:28pm

Originally posted by mum2paris mum2paris wrote:


You could always just get one of the good old "BD" brand ones, which only take a min or so under the arm,(much more accurate,and a heck of alot cheaper!!)


Ditto to this. We have an ear one but always use the underarm one when we want a more accurate reading.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:28:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781474&title=ear-thermometers#781474 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : Have a wee play around with them...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781119&title=ear-thermometers#781119 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 28836
Posted: 21 September 2009 at 12:02am

Have a wee play around with them ladies - it can be quite hard with littlies because to take a very accurate reading the thermometer needs to be directly pointed to bounce off of the eardrum, and in little bubs that means that you have to kinda pull the tip of the ear at the top, back and up slightly to get the ear cannal to straighten up, otherwise you are taking a reading off the ear canal which will sometimes read lower.

You could always just get one of the good old "BD" brand ones, which only take a min or so under the arm,(much more accurate,and a heck of alot cheaper!!) or i have seen ones now that do the same thing guaranteed in 10 seconds - although have not yet trialled these out (I should get one and trial it out against our usual work ones)

Edited by mum2paris]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:02:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781119&title=ear-thermometers#781119 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : Yep, we have the Braun too - pressie...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781073&title=ear-thermometers#781073 Author: whitewave
Subject: 28836
Posted: 20 September 2009 at 9:49pm

Yep, we have the Braun too - pressie from my cousin when Campbell was born.
I'd also recommend not replacing the ear cover every time - I bought some replacements not long ago, and they're not cheap! ]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:49:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781073&title=ear-thermometers#781073 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : We got one off trademe too, and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781071&title=ear-thermometers#781071 Author: Genie
Subject: 28836
Posted: 20 September 2009 at 9:48pm

We got one off trademe too, and I don't trust it. It will give completely different readings from different ears, taken seconds apart!]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:48:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=781071&title=ear-thermometers#781071 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : cool! well maybe I will invest...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780731&title=ear-thermometers#780731 Author: tropics
Subject: 28836
Posted: 20 September 2009 at 3:39pm

cool! well maybe I will invest in one then, I think they are the ones the Drs use too?

weegee interesting you have had the same trouble, I wonder if fly buys got lots of complaints as I see they have a different brand now but im not willing to risk getting another one from them]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:39:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780731&title=ear-thermometers#780731 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : us too... but there isnt enough...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780626&title=ear-thermometers#780626 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 28836
Posted: 20 September 2009 at 12:43pm

us too... but there isnt enough ear covers..lol:) ]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:43:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780626&title=ear-thermometers#780626 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : we have the braun as well and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780239&title=ear-thermometers#780239 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 28836
Posted: 19 September 2009 at 7:48pm

we have the braun as well and I agree it's great.

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:48:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780239&title=ear-thermometers#780239 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : We also have a Braun from a pharmacy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780032&title=ear-thermometers#780032 Author: Freesia
Subject: 28836
Posted: 19 September 2009 at 2:25pm

We also have a Braun from a pharmacy and it is awesome. It has pretty accurate readings, is really easy to use and is pretty sturdy, Livvy plays with it and has dropped it many times and it's still fine. ]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:25:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780032&title=ear-thermometers#780032 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : We have a Braun Thermoscan and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780015&title=ear-thermometers#780015 Author: sarahm
Subject: 28836
Posted: 19 September 2009 at 1:52pm

We have a Braun Thermoscan and love it. (wasnt cheap but we had a $100 flybuys gift card that could be used at the chemist)  I work in a daycare and we have one there that I would say is used on a daily basis (across the three rooms) and have never had a problem with it (other than running out of the ear cover things!!!) 

I dont change the ear cover each time at home just wipe it with a wipe and change it every so often

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:52:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780015&title=ear-thermometers#780015 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : Havent got a flybuys one, but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780006&title=ear-thermometers#780006 Author: palomino
Subject: 28836
Posted: 19 September 2009 at 1:28pm

Havent got a flybuys one, but got a cheapish one off trademe which drives me batty so have stopped using it. It read too low or too high and made me panic and then it would stop working randomly. Not much too add, just will watch this topic with interest]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:28:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=780006&title=ear-thermometers#780006 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : Yeah I&#039;ve had issues with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=779992&title=ear-thermometers#779992 Author: weegee
Subject: 28836
Posted: 19 September 2009 at 12:44pm

Yeah I've had issues with the fly buys one too. Seems to read way too low. So will be interested to see what brands people recommend!]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:44:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=779992&title=ear-thermometers#779992 <![CDATA[ear thermometers : HI ladies we have a microlife...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=779959&title=ear-thermometers#779959 Author: tropics
Subject: 28836
Posted: 19 September 2009 at 11:42am

HI ladies

we have a microlife ear thermometer that we got from fly buys ages ago that drives me insane! sometiems it works, sometimes it doesnt (and the battery is fine) so Im thinking of getting another one, what brands / types do people recommend and has anyone else had issues with the fly buys one?]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:42:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28836&PID=779959&title=ear-thermometers#779959