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Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer

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Product Information

Gentle, accurate, and easy-to-use, the Vicks V980 Behind Ear Thermometer is a non-invasive alternative to other thermometers.

Gentle
• They've finally gotten to sleep. The last thing that you want to do is wake them to take their temperature. The Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer is gentle enough to use on a sleeping child. In fact, 95% of the babies that it was tested on in a daycare study slept through measurement.
• Just a touch - not a swipe.

Accurate
• Clinically proven accurate.
• The measurement site in the hollow behind the ear is very close to the carotid artery, which carries blood to the brain. This is an ideal external site to measure temperature.

Easy-To-Use
• It's easy as 1-2-3. Simply place behind the ear, press the start button, and release after the 1 second beep.
• Has a large easy-to-read LCD display.
• Features Fever InSight™ - This allows you to understand the meaning of your child's temperature using an easy-to-understand color-coding system.

And More!
• Designed for the entire family
• Tracks last 8 measurements
• Lifetime warranty under normal use.

  • Number of Pieces: 1
  • Health Concern: Fever
  • Health Facts: Mercury-Free
  • For Use On: Ear
  • Features: Results in Fahrenheit, Digital, LCD Display, Memory Recall
  • Display Indicators: Temperature
  • Includes: Instruction Manual
  • Material: Plastic
  • Battery: Required, included: 1 lithium CR2023

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other Info.

  • Online Item #: 13723686
  • Store Item Number (DPCI): 094-06-0040
  • Item can be gift wrapped.
  • Imported
  • Warranty details

product specification

  • For Use On : Ear
  • Care and Cleaning : Wipe Clean
  • Warranty Description : Lifetime Limited Manufacturer Warranty
  • Health Facts : Mercury-free
  • Features: Health and Beauty Product : Memory Recall, Digital, LCD Display, Results in Fahrenheit
  • Product Length : 5.750
  • Number of Pieces in Set : 1
  • Legally Required Information : Healthcare Disclaimer
  • Display Indicators : Temperature
  • General Material : Plastic
  • Health/Beauty Concern : Fever
  • Power Source : Battery-powered
  • Includes: Health and Beauty Product : Instruction manual

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    what guests are saying 6 reviews
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    • Not accurate
    • Me  Feb 24, 2012
    • from ny,NY
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    Tested this as soon as I got it and repeatedly said I had a temp 96. Tried it on my son and got the same reading for him. Checked to make sure I was using it exactly as directed and still gave a super low temp every time. Returned it

    • 1 of 5 stars

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    • Easy to use but very frustrating!!
    • Amber  Apr 19, 2013
    • from Somewhere in,CA
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    If u get this plan on taking a temperature like 6 x to get an accurate one!!! Will give normal temp when kid is hot and has an obvious temperature!

    • 1 of 5 stars

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    • Skip this one for your sanity
    • Melissa  Feb 10, 2013
    • from Monida,MT
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    Absolutely the worst! There is nothing worse than having a sick child, other than having a sick child and not being able to get an accurate reading of their temperature. I went to the extreme to try and make sure I was using this right from watching the video on the Vick's website and testing it out on my husband over and over again. However no matter what, it never gave an accurate temperature! We have since returned it and my patience is glad we did.

    • 3 of 5 stars

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    • Different Readings
    • jolly  Feb 10, 2012
    • from baltimore,MD
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    Me, my husband and my mother tried to use this. It is easy to understand, yes, but we can't seem to put it on the exact place which they call behind the ear. So we get different results. I love that once it detect the temperature, green/yellow/red colors light up too, depending on the reading like red when the fever is high.

    • 4 of 5 stars

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    • Best I've found
    • Elaine  Aug 2, 2012
    • from Livermore,CA
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    I've tried a few thermometers and this is the best I've found so far. I've tried all types out there! Our pediatrician actually said these behind-the-ear ones are pretty good. It's WAY EASIER than trying to get my kid to hold still while I use both hands to swipe her forehead or pull on her ear to get the probe inside just right. My kid actually likes it. I love how the LED light tells you if the temperature is slightly elevated or high. The only thing I don't like is that the more you take you r temperature with it, the higher the readings get. So if you take your temperature 4 times in a row, even after waiting after the required 10 sec pause, the temp is elevated each time. So the first couple of readings are accurate, but it's like the probe needs to cool down more after each reading. Other than that, I would recommend this one for kids, babies, and adults.

    • 1 of 5 stars

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    • doesn't work right
    • Tanya  Aug 8, 2012
    • from NYC,NY
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    i bought this as my daughter is super temperamental and will fuss to the point of hyperventilation if you try to take her temperature in the ear and she doesn't sit still for armpit it one doesn't read right for me i get extremely different readings everytime i have to do it several times for this reason and so i never know which one is right with a baby this is super important... it may be somewhat cheap but its still tooo expensive to get inaccurate reading in my opinion. if i could id g et my money back for it but i threw way my receipt and packaging thinking i wouldn't need it

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