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What is the best thermometer to use on my baby?
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Rectal: Rectal most accurate usually and what physicians usually act on in the first year of life.
Answered 4/12/2011
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Parent dependent: Whatever you feel most comfortable with. You could always ask your pediatrician or simply go online and look at lots and lots of reviews from like-minded parent's. The exergen thermometer has lots of media coverage, but its own set of drawbacks.
Answered 9/1/2013
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