https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:19:40 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:12:42 +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=17226 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383791&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383791 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 17226
Posted: 14 May 2008 at 10:12pm

ok i find the underarm ones easier than josh's ear one unless my boys temp is normally 25-30 hahaha he always moves his head before i get a reading and im too scared to hold it too hard to his ear.]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 22:12:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383791&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383791 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383784&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383784 Author: caraMel
Subject: 17226
Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:53pm

I agree r.e. the ridiculousness of trying to keep bubs still long enough to take their temp! Its blimmin annoying when they're really sick and you're trying to check their temp without disturbing them at night too.
Ear thermometers are so much quicker and easier than having to strip and pin them down for a minute or more!]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 21:53:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383784&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383784 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383778&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383778 Author: caraMel
Subject: 17226
Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:50pm

I always just go by what the thermometer itself reads, without adding anything to it. When we've had the crazy-high, straight to the Dr temps, their ear thermometers were pretty much the same readings as what we'd had underarm.
]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 21:50:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383778&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383778 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383776&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383776 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 17226
Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:49pm

So that would make it 37.3

www.kidshealth.org wrote: 99° Fahrenheit (37.2° Celsius) measured in an axillary position (under the arm)

So she's OK, considering she's had recent imms. Thanks


Edited by Charly]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 21:49:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383776&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383776 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383757&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383757 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 17226
Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:25pm

On the back of our thermometer it says ...

Underarm readings are typically .5 degrees below oral and 1 degree below rectal]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 21:25:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383757&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383757 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383721&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383721 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 17226
Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:48pm

will be interested in answer here ..we have one too..and used one at preschool...we never added .3 havent heard of that...why is that? and 37.1 is perfectly fine.. in bigger kids we didn't worry till 38(and it beeped at fever) as long as shes bright and happy when awake I wouldn't worry:) ]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 20:48:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383721&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383721 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17226&PID=383666&title=tommee-tippee-thermometer#383666 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 17226
Posted: 14 May 2008 at 8:15pm

I hate this thing. Trying to get Hannah sit still for 1 minute with it jammed under her armpit is near impossible!!

Anyway.
She had her 3 months imms yesterday and her puncture wound is a bit red and swollen.
She's slept 5.5 hours today (2 x 2.5 hour naps + 30mins) and has been really happy. She's not grizzly at all, but her temp (according to the thermometer) is 36.8.
My question is, who has one of these and still has the instruction book thingy (or a memory of what it says..).
DH and I have an idea that you should add .3 of a degree to the final reading when taking an in-the-armpit reading...

37.1 is still in the normal range of temps, but it's higher than what she was this morning (36.7 with the .3 added to it).

Thanks

**edited to fix spelling mistakes

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