It’s no fun to be sick, that’s a given. But when you or your child are sick, it’s nice to have products that are quick, easy and efficient. Exergen does this with their temporal thermometer.
Pros: We’ve gone through quite a few thermometers in our home. We first had the cheap thermometer
we got from the hospital. While it works, it takes forever, and what infant or child is willing to sit still long enough for a thermometer that takes a minute. I even get impatient when I take my own temperature this way. Then we got a cheaper ear thermometer. It wasn’t always accurate and ended up breaking on us a few days after I got it. Needless to say, I took that back. Our last thermometer we had was one that took a temperature in 8 seconds. It was nice, but I found myself taking rectal temperatures on my boys because it was the most accurate. They aren’t fun for your kids and it’s a process.
I’ve been eyeing the Exergen Temporal Thermometer for quite some time. I really like how it works – you simply start in the middle of the forehead and sweep it across to the temporal artery, and you have a temp! It is actually shown to be more accurate than ear thermometers which I was surprised by. It takes a 9V battery which is included and easily replaceable as well.
Something that I wanted to point out is that this is a flexible spending item. So if you have some money in your flexible spending account, this would be a good investment!
As taken from Exergen’s website, here it a little more on how it works:
“As you gently stroke the thermometer across the forehead crossing over the temporal artery, the sensor in its probe performs two processes:
First it scans like a video camera, capturing naturally emitted infrared heat from the arterial blood supply at about 1000 “frames” per second, locking in the highest temperature it senses and;
Second, at the same time, a patented system measures the ambient temperature of the site where the temperature is being taken. The patented “arterial heat balance” (AHB) software then synthesizes the two separate readings to accurately determine and display body temperature. ”
To see it in action and hear more pros and the cons, watch the vlog below:
Cons: The only Con that I can really find and mentioned in the video is the fact that it reads temperatures somewhat high, but if you know this to begin with, it’s not an issue.
The Bottom Line: Innovative temporal scanner that is accurate and easy to read.
Price: ARV is $59.99, but I’ve noticed it at Walmart and Target for about $10 less.
Where to Buy: Babies R Us, Target, Walmart, Walgreens
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You can use it while your child is sleeping!
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I love the fact that you can use it while they are asleep! I am constantly sneaking in trying to get a temperature and I always manage to wake them up!
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I learned that it takes 1,000 readings per second
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I learned that it can be used while they are asleep. AWESOME
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It takes 1,000 readings per second – wow!!!
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Interesting and good to know in advance: Multiple temperatures taken over the same area in rapid succession will ultimately cool the area causing differences.
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it’s the most sanitary thermometer available
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You can scan across your forehead
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Here it is “I heard the thermometer is sensitive to ambient temperature, is it?
Yes, it is sensitive to ambient temperature, which is part of the reason it is so accurate. But, as long as the thermometer is in approximately the same ambient temperature as the individual whose temperature is being taken, you don’t have to be concerned.”
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The most accurate temperature reading is the heart. The temporal artery is connected to the heart via the carotid artery. Interesting!
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Sensor should be clean
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I love that you can use it while they sleep…so non-intrusive!
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Can use it on a sleeping baby or child, no need to wake them up. Thanks for a great giveaway!
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I like how it scans across the forehead rather than in the ear like other thermometers.
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I learned that it comes with a Users Manual and that it’s model number is – Model TAT-2000C
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How many uses can you get out of one battery?
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You can even use the Exergen to take the temperature of a sleeping child. That would change my life!
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IT uses infared technology.
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You can even take your child’s temperature when they’re asleep!
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I learned that it was non-invasive. I love that I can take the temp. while the kids are asleep. Thanks for the giveaway!
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The TemporalScanner Thermometer has been clinically tested for accuracy compared to rectal thermometers and temperature sensors inserted in the heart during course of patient treatment and accepted for use in major hospitals, making it the ideal thermometer for use with newborns, infants, children or adults.
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A major reason ear thermometers are considered inaccurate by medical professionals is because the positioning of the probe in the ear canal is inconsistent, thus creating inconsistent readings and frequently missing fevers.
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I learned that it is really accurate.
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I like how easy it is to use, just press and hold and scan across the forehead.
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It’s non-invasive.
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The Exergen LTX Ear Thermometers, available in both standard and pediatric models, are the most technologically advanced ear thermometers available
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you can take the temp while their asleep!
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My daughter won’t sit still with the regular thermometer- glad to know this is an option!
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A major reason ear thermometers are considered inaccurate by medical professionals is because the positioning of the probe in the ear canal is inconsistent, thus creating inconsistent readings and frequently missing fevers. I didn’t know that!
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It can be used to even take the temperature of someone while they are asleep
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It is really neat that it reads the room temp at the same time to compare the child’s temp. Very cool! Thanks!
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It is completely non invasive…can even take temps when asleep! Thanks for the chance!!!
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SO MUCH less invasive. Thanks for the chance.
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