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twicethefun
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Is a baby's ear temp the same as rectal temp?
Thanks.
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Posted 1/29/09 8:13 PM  |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Is a baby's ear temp the same as rectal temp?
All peds prefer rectals. They are the most accurate. Ear and rectal are not necessarily the same.
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| Posted 1/29/09 8:16 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Is a baby's ear temp the same as rectal temp?
Rectal is the only way to go for a newborn esp. I have tested the ear thermometer on myself, with another oral one I have that is very accurate. The ear one was majorly off every time.
With a newborn being precise is extremely important. Go buy a Vicks RECTAL thermometer, they are easy to use and foolproof. I just bought one and I am very comfortable with using it.
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| Posted 1/29/09 8:22 PM |
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jmf423
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Re: Is a baby's ear temp the same as rectal temp?
My DS is sick right now(he is 22 mths, not a newborn) at the ped today his ear temp was 101.9 and the dr. said it was probably close to 103 rectally! We got home and i took his temp and it was 103.1
The dr. said the ear one are OK to get a ballpark, but if you think your child has a high fever, you should really take it the other way.
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| Posted 1/29/09 9:08 PM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: Is a baby's ear temp the same as rectal temp?
No-they can differ quite a bit, I would go rectal.
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| Posted 1/29/09 10:06 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Is a baby's ear temp the same as rectal temp?
No. Most peds won't go by an ear temp - they are not as accurate as a rectal temp.
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| Posted 1/30/09 9:05 AM |
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KristinasMama
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Re: Is a baby's ear temp the same as rectal temp?
I have a thermometer which does rectal, underarm, and oral. There are degrees for each.... I'll put them here so that you can see the varying temps:
Oral:
Safe - 97.0 to 99.6
Fever - over 99.6
Rectal:
Safe - 97.3 to 100.4
Fever - Over 100.4
Underarm:
Safe - 95.4 to 98.6
Fever - over 98.6
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Kelly9904
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Re: Is a baby's ear temp the same as rectal temp?
Posted by CrankyPants
No-they can differ quite a bit, I would go rectal.
Totally agree! I always do the rectal because the ear is generally way different.
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