Should you treat every fever? Be prepared for child’s next sickness with these Fever Facts Most Parents Don’t Know. This post is sponsored by Braun Thermometers. All mama bear opinions are my own.
Fever Facts Most Parents Don’t Know + Braun Thermometers Giveaway
Once a mama bear always a mama bear, that’s what I always say. While my head may always be a pediatric nurse, my heart will always be a mom first. Maybe it’s because of the day when a visit to a theme park turned into a nightmare.
No thermometer. No medicine. No warning.
A trip to the hospital and some hard parent life lessons left me scarred with fever phobia. Now anytime my kids spike a fever, I get super anxious and worried. In mama bear mode, I’m constantly hovering with a thermometer, fever medicine, liquids and snuggles. But as much as I thought that I knew about treating my children’s sicknesses, I was actually surprised to learn how much I didn’t know (even as a pediatric nurse). Do you know all of these fever facts?
5 Fever Facts Most Parents Don’t Know
Myth: The most accurate temperature check is rectally.
Nope. The ear canal is the best site to measure a fever, due to its close proximity to the eardrum, which shares the blood supply of the brain’s temperature control center. In a recent survey, only 12% of moms knew this.
Myth: All fevers should be treated with fever medicine.
Untrue. Most fevers indicate that your child’s immune system is strong and working to heal your child faster. Children are generally safe at temperatures that kill many viruses and bacteria.
Myth: It’s important to wake my children in the middle of the night when they have a fever.
While tracking temperatures at night time is an important part of caregiving for your child, so is giving them the rest they need to fight their sickness.
Myth: Fevers can give my child brain damage.
Fevers can be extremely scary (remember my theme park nightmare?), but most fevers are not dangerous or cause brain damage.
Myth: The back of my hand on my child’s forehead is an accurate way to measure for fever.
While you may be able to feel some warmth by using the back of your hand, it’s not the best indicator for fevers. In fact, my mother told me that my forehead was NEVER warm when I had a fever as a child. The best way to accurately take your child’s temperature is with a thermometer you trust to provide professional accuracy, gentle convenience and peace of mind when you need it most.
Fever Fact: Have the Right Thermometer
I don’t take any chances when it comes to my kids’ health. I need a thermometer that’s precise, fast, durable and easy-to-use. That’s why I love using Braun Thermometers with my family. Braun is the #1 brand recommended by pediatricians. Perfect for mom, these thermometers are fast and reliable when we need them most. Just in time for cold and flu season, you can save $5 on Braun Thermometers at Walgreens. Check out which ones we are depending on this winter season for my kids’ fevers.
Braun ThermoScan® 5 Ear thermometer
Now that we know that the ear canal is the most accurate place to read for a fever, you’d better believe that I want the best when it comes to an ear thermometer. The Braun ThermoScan® 5 is proven more accurate than forehead or rectal measurement, with a super fast reading – even for the fussiest child.
Product Features
- Fast reading in just seconds
- Positioning system uses a light and a beep to confirm proper positioning
- Large, easy-to-read screen
- Last reading memory recall
- Lens filters for hygiene
- For infants, children and adults
- Includes thermometer, protective case, 21 lens filters, and 2 AA batteries
Braun No touch + forehead thermometer
Technology is amazing. The Braun No touch + forehead thermometer is one of those amazing devices that have you saying “I wish I had this when…” Perfect for getting a quick temperature check in the middle of the night, this thermometer has the capability to literally not disturb your child (even your lightest sleeper) while they’re resting. The Braun No touch + forehead thermometer is the first thermometer to take professionally accurate temperatures with a gentle touch of the forehead or no touch at all. Genius, I tell you. Genius.
Product Features
- Clinically proven precise and accurate readings
- Same professional accuracy touching the forehead or from up to 2 inches away
- Fast two-second reading
- Easy to use – no need to swipe
- Color coded temperature guidance – screen changes from green to yellow to red, depending on temperature reading
- Silent mode for sleeping children (YES!)
- Positioning system guides to the correct distance and location to ensure accuracy
- Safe and hygienic
- For infants, children and adults
- Includes thermometer, protective cap, and 2 AA batteries
Fevers are serious. But I’m seriously ready thanks to Braun Thermometers, now available at your local Walgreens. Save big with this exclusive Braun Thermometer savings offer. Get the fever facts. Have your thermometer ready. And most importantly love on your kids – even as a mama bear.
Braun Thermometers Prize Pack Giveaway
Are you ready for fever season? Be prepared to take care of your children this winter with this Braun Thermometer Prize Pack Giveaway, perfect for cold and flu season. One winner will receive:
- (1) Braun ThermoScan® 5 Thermometer ($100 value)
- $50 Walgreens Gift Card
Open to U.S. residents only. Ends 2/15/18. Here’s how to enter:
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Braun Thermometers. The opinions and text are all mine.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Braun Thermometers. The opinions and text are all mine.
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I appreciate the disposable lens filter
I like the quick 2 second reading.
I love the Pre-warmed tip with ExacTemp®.
I like the silent mode for sleeping children.
I like the memory function. It would make it easy to keep track of temperature when someone is sick.
it got big number and keep regular rate on kida
Safe and hygienic
My favorite feature is that you can take a temperature without touching the person.
i like the large, easy-to-read screen
I like that it has a Disposable lens filter!
I like the 1X memory function that recalls the last temperature reading allowing you to keep track of of fluctuations.
I like that the patented pre-warmed tip helps ensure accuracy, measurement after measurement to a tenth of a degree.
I learned that the Memory function recalls the last temperature reading allowing you to keep track of of fluctuations.
I like the disposable tips.
I like the Pre-warmed tip with ExacTemp feature.
I love that I don’t have to swipe. I feel like it never works properly
my favorite feature is the silent mode for sleeping children.
I love that it is silent so you don’t have to wake the kids.
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My favorite feature is that the Braun gives you accurate temperature readings in seconds. Makes life easier when dealing with sick, cranky little ones.
I like the “no touch” feature so you can keep it cleaner and germ free. Thanks and God Bless!
I think my favorite feature is how quickly you get your reading.
i really like the silent mode.
The Pre-warmed tip with ExacTemp is a great feature. Specially in the winter.
I like that it features a pre-warmed tip that minimizes the cooling effect that could result from the introduction of a cool probe tip
My favorite feature is the two second reading.
I like the pre-warmed tip feature that helps ensure accuracy.
I like that you can track recent temperatures!
Fast is good, especially with a wiggly kid
My favorite feature is you scan the forehead.
I love that they make taking a temperature of a sleepy baby a breeze!
My favorite feature is “The back-lit, color-coded display will let you know in a glance if the fever temperature is getting better or worse”
I love the memory feature. Makes it easier to track when more than one of us is sick!
I love the simplicity of use. So much easier than old fashioned thermometers. I also love that they are #1 recommended by pediatricians
I like the Memeory Function.
I like that Its non- invasive no touch feature takes accurate readings from up to 2 inches away
I like that it has a Disposable lens filter!
The patented ExacTemp® positioning system confirms good position in the ear with a light and a beep to ensure accurate temperature measurement.
I like the no touch feature.
I love that it takes it quickly and accurately. When my grandbabies don’t feel good, they just want to be held – not have their temp taken.
I love how easy it would be to use one of these thermometers. Looks great!
The memory function is what I love most. This would be great when you need to keep track of them, or to tell the Dr.
my fave feature is their no-touch technology in some of their products
I like that it is the #1 brand recommended by pediatricians.
I love that it has a silent mode. So many times my kids are resting and if they are sick, I do not want to wake them up.
I love the quick reading, it’s always so difficult getting my sons temperature with the oral thermometer!
I like the Positioning system guides to the correct distance and location to ensure accuracy. I have a different forehead thermometer and sometimes wonder if I did it right because I can to it several times in a row and get slightly different readings. This would eliminate errors from user technique
We like the color coded temperature guidance – screen changes from green to yellow to red, depending on temperature reading !
My favorite feature is that it can be used with infants, children and adults.
I like the convenient, accurate, yet very readable screen.
My favorite is the ThermoScan
I love the quick 2 second reading. Great for a squirmy baby