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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 15, 2001
Pros: Easy to use, inexpensive
Cons: Highly inaccurate, most parents read too early, inaccurate information may lead to dangerous mistakes
Summary: Every parent knows the terror that a fever can bring, especially when it's your little one that's burning up. We've been told to call the pediatrician for any fever over a certain level, but most of us really, really hate to get out that rectal ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 3, 2001
Pros: The companies will make money
Cons: Inaccurate, doctors will not trust, false sense of security
Summary:
I am definitely in the minority here. These fever thermometers were some of my greatest disappointments. My son was forever getting ear infections. They came with nasty, quick rising fevers. I thought the forehead thermometers were a gift from ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 10, 2001
Pros: I used it for my fish tank, when mine broke.
Cons: Read on....
Summary: Oh I know, your wondering why I had a title like that, for an item that measures your temperature. Well, let's explain how I feel about this item. If you own a fish, you will understand what I am about to say. I purchased the same item from a fish store, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 9, 2001
Pros: Fast, easy, inexpensive
Cons: does not show the actual temp.
Summary: I have used the forehead thermometer, but am not impressed with it. It is a fast, easy way to tell if your child has a fever. Although, if the product shows that they do, you are supposed to use a different thermometer to get the exact reading. That is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2001
Pros: Inexpensive, Pain-free
Cons: Questionable reliability, Not useful when calling MD
Summary: Mothers have this inborn ability to place a hand on a child's forehead and announce whether or not they have a fever. My mom got so good at it, she'd even give a reading that was usually pretty accurate. More accurate, in fact, than the Forehead ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 15, 2001
Pros: The patient can sleep while you check on him or her
Cons: Not absolutely accurate
Summary: I was babysitting this weekend for a friend with a sick little girl (now all better, thank G-d.) Because this child has had convulsions related to high fevers, her parents are very serious when it comes to monitoring her temperature. In the past, to take ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 2, 2001
Pros: The Forehead Fever Thermometer can be used on a sleeping child.
Cons: The Forehead Fever Thermometer is not super accurate.
Summary: The Forehead Fever Thermometer can best be ranked somewhere between feeling with your hand and a good ear or oral thermometer. As with any externally applied thermometer, accuracy is an issue. However, ease of use when you have a wiggling, crying, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 27, 2001
Pros: Price, ease of use, accuracy
Cons: That this was not thought of when my oldest son was first born.
Summary: The Forehead Fever Thermometer is a big fan in our household. I am the mother of four kids ranging from 4-14.
The oldest two kids are pretty good about taking their temperatures under their tongues, but the younger two give me the troubles.
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 23, 2001
Pros: Can get a quick reading to determine if there is a fever present
Cons: not as accurate as other high quality temperature measuring devices
Summary: I was surprised to learn that these things were still around. With the finicky nature of the American population, I would have thought interest would have died out. We used these items twenty-five years ago for my children. At that time the only other ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 23, 2001
Pros: easy to use, cheap, small
Cons: easy to lose, accuracy is questionable sometimes
Summary: I bought this thermometer to use with my 13 month old.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Seems simple and easy to use. It's small and easy to keep handy. The readout is quick.
USING THE THERMOMETER
Just hold the strip to the baby's head ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 23, 2000
Pros: inexpensive and non-toxic
Cons: not accurate enough to be the only thermometer in the house
Summary: With two kids, and elderly mother-in-law and two parents in the house, any
ordinary "first-aid" item gets quite a work out in our house. After watching my kids (now aged 7 & 12) break two glass mercury thermometers while shaking them ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 10, 2000
Pros: easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store
Cons: sometimes hard to see colors, does not seem accurate
Summary: When I called my doctor to report baby's fever, he wanted to know what kind of thermometer we used. He said he didn't trust readings from ear or forehead thermometers. He recommends taking a baby's temperature in the armpit with the inexpensive but ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 6, 2000
Pros: Easy To Use, Non-Threatening, Portable
Cons: None
Summary: I have used the Forehead Fever Thermometer for years! It is really a dandy product. I used it at my pre-school for really quick decisions to be made with little tykes. Putting a strip of something like a band-aid on their little foreheads didn't scare ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 24, 2000
Pros: easy of use
Cons: not as accurate as traditional oral thermometer
Summary: This is a question that often worries parents and those who take care of children. The forehead fever thermometer from Gerber is one of the products that will help you answer the question.
Gerber is known for quality family products. This ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Feb 10, 2000
Pros: reliable, long lasting
Cons: for older children
Summary: The forehead thermometer is a good and reliable product. I feel that I can use it on older children easily but I still prefer the ear thermometer when dealing with younger children. the younger children squirm and I am unable to get an accurate reading ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 6, 2000
Pros: easy to use
Cons: none
Summary: I love this product to death!For one it is real cheap , and for two it is so easy to use!I have a three year old that i feel is too old to have her temperature taken rectally, and too young to have her temperature taken orally.So when i found this ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 31, 2000
Pros: Inexpensive thermometer..good for small children.
Cons: Not so acurate.
Summary: The Gerber Forehead Thermometer is a great product! I bought 2, one for my home, and the other for my mothers. The thermometer is only about $3.00.
I bought it because my older daughter, who was 3 at the time, was running a fever, and I ... read more
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