Pacifier Thermometer: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?

June 20, 2008

At first glance the Pacifier Thermometer from Summer Infant ($8) seems like a genius invention. The device beeps when your infant's temperature reading is complete and will glow red if the temperature registers at 99.9 degrees or higher. Of course, traditional and ear thermometers usually work just fine for testing a lil one's temperature. Would you buy one for the sake of comfort?

13 Comments

milosmommy 4 years 48 weeks

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

cbgmick 4 years 48 weeks

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

ShePirate2010 4 years 48 weeks

this sounds really simple, much easier

Greggie 4 years 48 weeks

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

luckyme 4 years 48 weeks

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.

Mishell 4 years 48 weeks

that looks like a great idea.

Mishell 4 years 48 weeks

that looks like a great idea.

bluesarahlou 4 years 48 weeks

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

zombielove 4 years 48 weeks

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

bigestivediscuit 4 years 48 weeks

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!!!

meandtheo 4 years 48 weeks

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.

mini_pixie 4 years 48 weeks

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.