Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer Review


There are a lot of things we go through as parents that can be difficult. I think all parents agree that having a sick little one is never any fun. I was always so torn when they would finally drift off, wondering if I should risk not monitoring their temperature, or risk waking them up. Of course, I always opted to check the temperatures, and more often than not that resulted in a woken, cranky and still sick little one.

It’s been a long time since I had very little kids and things sure have changed a lot. There are now options for monitoring temperatures that are not at all invasive and wouldn't wake up even the lightest sleepers. Vicks has a Behind Ear Thermometer that is easy, fast, and gentle enough not to wake up sleeping children. I really love how easy it is to use. You can be using it out of the box in under a minute.

To get started all you do is pull off two bits of plastic, one over the display and the other in the battery compartment. Now you are ready to use the thermometer as the batteries are included and already installed. To use it, you press the power button and wait for the okay. Then you place the orange ring on the neck just below the ear lobe. Press and hold the start button, and when it beeps you are done. It’s so simple and very accurate when used correctly. I double checked my results with an oral thermometer.

If you are wanting to see how well your medicine is lowering the temperature, it also has a memory mode where you can view the last 8 readings. To view the stored readings you just press the M button which is right above the power button. Another feature I really love is the automatic shut off. There is no off button for me to forget to push, it simply shuts itself off after a short amount of time with no use.

If you would like to find out more about the Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer please visit the website.

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44 comments:

  1. My favorite Vick's product is their Sinex 12-Hour Decongestant UltraFine Mist Moisturizing nasal spray

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  2. I like Nyquil, it really works!

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  3. I love Vick's Vapor Salve. I always have at least 2 containers in the house.

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  4. i like vicks dayquil and nyquil. i use it every year for cold and flu season.

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  5. I like Vicks Nyquil. It's great when I'm sick.

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  6. A decongestant is always good to have.

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  7. Vaporub always have it in my medicine cabinet & humidifier too!

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  8. the good oldfashioned vicks vapor rub is still the best!

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  9. I like Vicks DayQuiL and Vicks Vapor rub!

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  10. I like the Steam Inhalers!


    Deborah

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  11. I like vicks vapor rub we have used it for years

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  12. Vicks vapor rub and their humidifier is a must in our household.

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  13. I like their V9071 VICKS HEPA AIR PURIFIER.

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  14. We've been using Vicks Vapor Rub in my household for as long as I can remember!

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  15. I LOVE Vaporub! Man, that stuff always makes me feel better :)

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  16. I like Nyquil/Dayquil they are a lifesaver - I always have them in the medicine cabinet.

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  17. I really like the Vicks Vapor Rub.
    brand242003@yahoo.com
    brandy graham (name on rafflecopter)

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  18. The steam inhalers are great for colds.

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  19. we have always used the vaporub and the sons use the dayquil and nyquil products

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  20. I really like the V1200 VICKS ELECTRIC PERSONAL STEAM INHALER. I've never seen this!
    donovandiva61269@aol.com

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  21. Love the PUFFS PLUS® WITH THE SCENT OF VICKS

    Entered under Jill

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  22. vicks vapor salve is my favorite

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  23. i like vicks vapor rub

    jagar0047 at yahoo dot com

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  24. I like the day quil for cold and flu!
    fb: rab pom

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  25. The Vapor Rub, it works wonders!!

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  26. I LIKE THE WARM MIST HUMIDIFIER :)

    (SHAYNA)

    shebebes@yahoo.com

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  27. i take their dayquil all the time

    lmurley2000@yahoo.com

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  28. I love Dayquil it is wonderful!
    vikki.billings@yahoo.com

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  29. I like their Nyquil and Dayquil all the time.
    Laurie Emerson
    lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com

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  30. I love the DayQuil and Nyquil products

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