Ear Thermometers
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Topic: Ear Thermometers
Posted By: Freesia
Subject: Ear Thermometers
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 6:05pm
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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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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 6:12pm
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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. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 6:56pm
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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. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 7:13pm
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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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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 7:02am
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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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