My pediatrician's office doesn't recommend these b/c they don't give an accurate enough reading. But if they did, I would have been all for it.

The only problem with this is that my daughter wouldn't take a pacifier! But if she had, I might have been willing to give it a shot. I would want to be sure it was accurate, though, because those ear ones, while nice, apparently aren't always accurate.

this is a bizarre Are you kidding? If you are fine with giving your child a paci why wouldn't you do this? Strange...seems like a stretch lilsugar.

I think it's a good idea, especially if they are comfortable with a pacifier and fussy with thermometers. Btw, meandtheo - love the adorable Obama tee on your even cuter baby!!!

this would have been great when i worked at a clinic...much better than rectal thermometers and the pee and poop that results at times...bleh

If it's not accurate...I wouldn't buy it.

that looks like a great idea.

Same for me, Vickibug. Plus, when my daughter was taking a pacifier, she only took a very specific one (soothie). If the nipple was different, she wanted nothing to do with it.

It's not accurate and only comes in one nipple shape. No, I don't use it.

this sounds really simple, much easier

Unfortunately since it doesn't give an accurate read, it's pretty useless. I hate to have to use a rectal therm. but unfortunately that's the most accurate read for a baby

I think it seems nice and would be much easier for all involved, but if it's not accurate then it's pointless.