Thermometer

[Fruitloops1]

What kind(brand/type) of thermometer do you use for daycare kids?

[SilverSabre25]

I have an underarm and a temple thermometer and they are all right. I usually take a temp three times and average the results because I find that they are all unreliable. I switch sides of the kid's body, too.

[littlemissmuffet]

I love my Safety 1st digital thermometers - and I ONLY test via the rectum as the rectal method consistently gives the most accurate results. I use "probe covers" for health/saftey reasons.

[Michael]

https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=thermometer

[Crazy8]

I use an ear thermometer. Thought of getting the temple one but wasn't sure if they were much better.

And I always take the childs temp in presence of the parent when they pick the child up. It avoids the "it wasn't high when we got home" responses.

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

I just bought the Vick's that takes the temp behind the ear. It is very quick and seems accurate... at least right now

[Fruitloops1]

I love my Safety 1st digital thermometers - and I ONLY test via the rectum as the rectal method consistently gives the most accurate results. I use "probe covers" for health/saftey reasons.

My sister(she's an RN) said the same thing about the rectal thermometer, but I dont know, I feel....worried. I would have to check with licensing here in IL if I would be allowed to use one.

[Crazy8]

My sister(she's an RN) said the same thing about the rectal thermometer, but I dont know, I feel....worried. I would have to check with licensing here in IL if I would be allowed to use one.

I feel strange doing rectal too - think some of my 3-4 year olds would look at me like you are putting that WHERE???? I figure if I can feel a kid is warm by hand a thermometer is just to verify and have a parent pick up. I am not that concerned if its off by up to a degree unless its showing it is 103+ but I've never had a kid that high since I'm usually going to notice before it gets to that point.

[AnneCordelia]

I also use a rectal on my "under 30lbs" group because I find my ear thermometer doesn't get accurate results in the little ears. But everyone else gets the ear thermometer. I use probe covers for both.

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

In ohio you can not take a rectal temp on any age group. You must use some type of digital thermometer .. can't use one of the accurate glass ones even under the arm. Can't take a temp in the mouth either.

[Sprouts]

I use the short stubby safety 1st and ARC rectal thermometers and clean thoroughly with alcohol wipes and bleach spray. (with the 2 and under) I use the ear thermometer for the older kids, it's usually a degree off so if it says 99.6 then I know it's over a 100. I don't know of it being against licensing here but I will double check now.