I was sent the Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer to review, and it really couldn’t have come at a better time. You see, Colin woke up last week with a fever. No real symptoms – just super cranky. I cracked that thermometer out of the box, which by the way, was SUPER easy and took C’s temperature. 101.9. YIKES! I gave him some meds and kept checking his temperature. It finally came down and when the light turned green Colin said, “I’m NERMOL!!!”
About:
The V980 Vicks® Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer with Fever InSight™ Feature is gentle enough for a sleeping baby and is clinically proven accurate at detecting fever with instant one-second readings.
- Behind Ear Technology for the whole family
- Instant readings, in just one second
- Professional accuracy
- Fever InSight large backlit display changes color to indicate temperature level.
- Memory feature recalls and displays the last temperature taken.
- Automatic shutoff to help extend battery life
- Lifetime warranty under normal use
What I Liked:
- The thermometer is super easy to use! You place the sensor behind your child’s ear and push the button.
- I like that it gives you a color read-out in addition to the number. This is VERY handy in the middle of the night.
- You get a read-out in one second.
- The placement won’t wake your child and it’s not uncomfortable for either of you.
What I’d Change:
- I don’t think this is something I could change, but you have to make sure the whole sensor is on the skin or you will get an error in the read-out. Also, if your kiddo was sleeping on the side you are going to use to take the temperature, the reading could be inaccurate.
Have you tried the Vick’s Behind Ear Thermometer? What did you think?
Do you have a favorite thermometer? What is it?
**Full Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I received the Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer to facilitate my review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
It is totally awesome!!!