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    Posted: 21 November 2007 at 6:05pm
I've just been browsing the net trying to find an ear thermometer but have come across a few sites that say that they shouldn't be used on small babies. Does anyone know why this is? I had never heard this and can't see what the harm is. I'm guessing that they're just trying to push the new forehead thermometers perhaps???
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Not sure, my gp checked Coopers temperature with an ear one. I've got one and use it on all of the kids.
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I'm not sure why they would say that, both my babies had their temp checked by professionals using the ear thermometers too.
Make sure you buy a well known brand of thermometer Amber, some of the cheaper ones (often found on TradeMe) are very inaccurate and are a total waste of money.
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I find ours really hard to use and get an accurate reading on and it wasn't a cheap one.

They would say not for very young babies due to ear canal size, whcih would make it harder to get a reading if you weren't exactly sure what you are doing I am guessing.
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Thanks, I will still get one anyway I think. I've spotted one at a pharmacy for $95 which my SIL has used and was happy with so I might get one of those.
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