Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer
Because I’ve been a Mom for 19+ years, I have seen many advances/new products in the baby department. Once upon a time my main option to take my baby’s temperature was a glass thermometer (did you know they don’t make those anymore because of the mercury?).
With Josh, the digital age advanced a little. The thermometer I had was usable under the arm (which was a much more pleasant place to put it compared to where I had to put the glass mercury thermometer) but it took what felt like forever to read out. Sometimes Josh didn’t have the patience to sit that long.
Here I am again, mom to young children. With Emma the digital age moved to temporal readings (swiping it across the forehead). I was elated when this method was developed! The readings were fairly accurate and as close to instant as you could get. I was no longer holding the kids arms down while they tried to wiggle free!
I recently came across the Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer. To be honest, I just couldn’t believe I could get an accurate reading from a thermometer that didn’t come in contact with the patient. I agreed to try it out and impatiently waited for it to arrive.
I tried this out several times on anyone that would allow me to. I love the ease, quick response, and large readout on this thermometer. As you can see in the photo, I didn’t have to bother touch Emma to get an accurate reading.
I imagined dozens of times I could have used this. When the kids are sick I tend to check on them often. Now I can check their fever without touching/waking them with the back of my hand or “swipe” thermometer. They can continue to sleep and I can rest easy knowing that their fever is staying down.
Nothing like multi-uses, right? This thermometer also takes surface temperature readings. Now you can test the temperature of things like baby food, bottles, bath water or chicken nuggets. Notice the readout was red indicating it was too hot.
I tend to be a very overprotective mom, especially when my babies are tiny. Another fabulous feature… taking “room temperature”. That’s right, no more guessing if the baby’s nursery is too cool and how many blankets to use. I compared the readout on the Kidz-Med to our indoor thermometer and they were only .2 degrees off from each other.
Quick-Reference Guide
- No need to touch, startle, upset or wake your child completely touch free!
- Pediatrician recommended
- Proven accuracy
- Safe, hygienic and easy to use
- Instant reading: measures temperature in the time it takes you to press the button!
- Back-lit LED display, take temperature in the dark while child is sleeping
- No probe covers needed
- Multi-Use: measures any temperature including core body temperature, nursery, bath, formula, food
- Celsius or Fahrenheit
- Affordable
The Kidz-Med® VeraTemp® Non-Contact Thermometer is convenient and accurate. No more need to upset, startle, wake or fight your child to take their temperature anymore. You get an instant, in the time it takes to push the button, reading in Celsius or Fahrenheit. It is temperature taking, redefined.
I didn’t think it could be done, and affordably, but it has. I would highly recommend the Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer to friends, family and to anyone that cares for a child/children. This is an especially wonderful baby shower gift. Being able to check on your newborn’s wellbeing without startling them is priceless.
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the medicine dispenser pacifier looks awesome!
I learned that breezy conditions can cause a false reading.
I LIKE that this item can be found easily at so many vendors, like Sam’s club, Target, Walmart and Cosco…some of our fave places to shop! thanks!
You can use it to take the temperature of bath water as well..very cool
I just can’t get over the fact that you don’t have to touch the child! We have a temporal artery thermometer and my 2 year old freaks out about it, it’s crazy! I like that it so convenient and easy to use.
I really like that you don’t have to wake the baby/child up to take their temperature. When my kids are sick the last thing I want to do is wake them up just to get their temperature. This would be an amazing thing to have.
I wish they would have had the medicine dispensing pacifier when my daughter was a baby (her two younger sibs won’t take the pacifier).
I LOVE this thermometer. I have a newborn, and it would be great to NOT have to wake her up to take her temp!
I learned that you can buy their products on Amazon, which is awesome since I do a lot of shopping from home! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I love that it’s muli use,I don’t have to tuch my kid to tka her temp and that you can get it at Wal-Mart
i love that you do have to stuggle to take a temp on a sick child. this is awesome!
I like that it can tell you the temperature of bath water, that is pretty cool!
I love that it can also give room temps,has a back light & all around looks to be a great thermometer.
Thanks for the giveaway! aemgeg4 (@) yahoo (dot) com
The pacifier medicine dispenser looks really interesting.
I learned that I can get the Veratemp pretty much everywhere that is near me, a pleasant surprise. The Martin’s within walking distance from me, the Walmart down the street, CVS also in walking distance, or online! Awesome!:-)
Still skeptical that it can detect accurate temp without touching. Would love to try it and see! Thanks for the chance.
I would love the pacifier medicine dispenser.
I love that I do not have to touch that means no waking up which sometimes can be hours before they can fall back asleep
I like that it is universal
I like how you can take the temperature of other things that you normally wouldn’t know a temperature like the bath for baby.
Love that you can take “baby’s” temp without waking them up! Thank you.
I like the quickness of this one
Thhe pacifier medicine dispenser would have come in handy when my children were younger.
Sometimes kids get fussy when they are sick and your trying to take a temp and this thermometer is a “no hassle” and “fussy-free” one! I love it!
I like that it takes the temp of children as well as other things
I love that it has soo many uses & that it is NON contact!
The non-contact technology of the VeraTemp® allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature…that’s pretty cool!
I love that you don’t have to fight the child to get a temperature, lol. My son is sick right now and evening using the ear thermometer is a nightmare! I also think the medicine dispenser pacifier looks interesting!
I love that it is Back lit so you don’t have to worry about not seeing a read out in the dark 🙂
I wish I had one of these when my boys were lil babies. But it would come in handy still. My three year old got mono and hates to have his temp taken. I’m always checking it still.
the paci medicine dispenser is amazing! what a great idea
I like that you can use the thermometer to measure the temps of other items as well. Thanks for the giveaway!
I like the medicine dispenser.
i actually really like this thermometer. its hard to find an accurate one thats quick and i love the big display!
OMG, I love the pacifier medicine dispenser! This is a great idea!
I like the medicine dispenser
I love that it’s no contact (for my squirmy girl!) and I absolutely love the multiple uses for this thermometer!
I like the instant read feature.
I love this thermometer! My son HATES the ear thermometer and I think this would be a great alternative/replacement. Thanks!
love that you can check the bath water with it how cool
I learned that The human forehead is a very vascular and is the best place for measuring temperature.
If this product works as great as it says, Im sold! We bought an ear thermometer when my son was born and I HATE that thing. I cant seem to use it properly. I never get an accurate reading with that thing.
I learned “The non-contact technology of the VeraTemp® allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature. ” I would love this to help with bath time too!
I like that it can get the temp of bath water 🙂
Awesome!
provides convenience and accuracy in a trauma-free
The pacifier medicine dispenser is very cool.
I never knew that breezy conditions give false readings
I had no idea that this thermometer would be just as accurate as the under the tongue kind. So cool!
I learned that: The non-contact technology also allows you to use the thermometer to take other temperatures around the home like babies bath, bottle or nursery.
I like how you can measure the temp of food! Never thought of that !!!
I love that it’s on contact temp taker!
I learned that I can buy this at Walmart or Target! Awesome!
I love that you don’t even have to touch the child. Very cool!
I like the the medicine dispenser pacifier!
mysteri_015 at yahoo dot com
I liked the Veratemp non contact thermometer and the fact that is NO CONTACT. My children would always awake when I tryed to get a reading from their ear. This is a wonderful.
the medicine dispenser pacifier looks pretty neat.
I actually learned about a laser thermometer from Alton Brown on Good Eats. This no-contact thermometer is so cool!!
i also like the pacifier medicine dispenser
I learned they have a paci that is also a medicine dropper. Very handy.
I learned that having Hair/bangs in the way can lead to a false reading
I love the medicine dispensing pAcifier. It is so hard to get medicine down my baby!
I learned that you can buy their products on Amazon
i learned that The VeraTemp® uses a totally safe infrared technology to measure the heat radiating off of the patient’s forehead.
trvlagnt1t@yahoo.com
I like that your “subject” doesn’t have to hold completely still to get an accurate reading. Nice!
I learned that VeraTemp® allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature.
oh wow- i would love to use it on the bath water- so hard to tell by touch
tcogbill at live dot com
I’ve never seen anything like the medicine dispenser pacifier before!
I learned I can buy this at my local Target
I like that it is a non-contact thermometer!!!! Thanks for the chance to win this!!!!
I really like this thermometer as it seems better than the old kind.
i learned that a lot of stores carry the thermoneter
well, your review was very concise so I didn’t gather much more from the site except that to be careful not to drop it even though they do drop tests on the instrument. This is a very nice thermometer. Wow! I would be testing everything’s and everyone’s temp if I had it.
I learned that the human forehead is a very vascular and therefore ideal place for measuring temperature.
I learned that wind conditions can affect the reading
I like how this thermometer doesn’t have to even touch the kids.
I visited the website,I cant believe you dont even have to touch this to your child’s head! And the medicine pacifier, where was that when my daughter was a baby? LOL Great Giveaway!
I learned you can test bath water with this thermometer
stanleybilly(st)bellsouth(dot)net
I like that I can use it while my duaghter is sleeping
I love that this thermometer doesn’t have to touch my children to take their temp!
I like that you can check temperatures without waking up the kids.
I like the medicine dispenser.
I would like the medicine dispenser pacifier
I like the medicine dispenser.
Love the medicine dispenser binki.
I like the FAQs on the website.
I learned that The VeraTemp® meets or exceeds the very high standard of +/- 0.2°C accuracy. I need one of these! My daughter has been sick with a fever all week and is getting tired of sitting still to get her temp checked.
The VeraTemp® meets or exceeds the very high standard of +/- 0.2°C accuracy. That is awesome! graywolfpack5@yahoo.com
love Love LOVE that they have their manual and a video right there on their site cuz I will be honest I usually lose the manual within days of opening something and sometimes you cant find them online either!
I love the fact that this product not only takes your kid’s temperature but measure the temperature of bath water and baby bottles.
I want the pacifier medicine dispensor! I have a newborn that I will DEF need this for!
I was thinking this would be perfect for checking the temperature of bath water.
I’d definitely get some use out the the medicine dispenser pacifier!!!
I like the pacifier medicine dispenser.
I like that you don’t have to fuss with a child to take their temperature.
I learned this thermometer has ann accuracy of 0.2 C so it’s just as accurate as other thermometers
I learned that VeraTemp meets or exceeds the very high standard of +/- 0.2°C accuracy
I love that the non-contact technology also allows you to use the thermometer to take other temperatures around the home like babies bath, bottle or nursery
Connie G
CGruning at aol(dot)com
I learned they have pacifier medicine dispensers! That is so cool!
The non-contact technology also allows you to use the thermometer to take other temperatures around the home like babies bath, bottle or nursery
I like the Kidz Med Pacifier Medicine Dispenser.
I like that it is FDA approved. I think this product would be very useful with my toddler.
This would be great to have! The Medicine Dispenser pacifier-looking thing looks like it would be helpful too.
I like that you can use it to take the temperature of bath water.
i like the medicine despenser pacifier
I learned that it is FDA approved
I really like the pacifier medicine despenser
I learned that they are available from amazon and walmart
The non-contact technology also allows you to use the thermometer to take other temperatures around the home like babies bath, bottle or nursery.
I learned that it will take the temperature of their bath water also.
I learned you can check bath water with it. I’m always afraid the water is to hot for my little one.
I also like the pacifier shaped medicine dispenser
I learned that you can purchase Kidz-Med products at Amazon.com and Costco.
I love all the multiple uses! Child’s temp, bathwater, food… etc!
mysubs4@gmail.com
i love the way you take the temp. so easy. i also love that you can take the temp. of bathwater
I had no idea that the forehead was such a great place to get a temperature from. And it’s amazing that it can be taken there without even touching the skin!
I like that it also measures the temperature of bath water.
I would also like the Medicine Dispenser.
i love the fact that its non contact, no changing tips, throwaway things or getting the child to hold still!! this is great!
I absolutely love this thermometer, what a great idea!!!
I learned that the thermometer can be used to read the temperature of things around the home, too–like a baby bottle and bath water.
Thanks!
Jayme
jaymee76 at gmail dot com
I like that it tells you the room temperature.
that you i like that you don’t have to touch the child to take the temperature
I like that you do not have to touch to use…
I learned that the thermometer is sold at Walmart & CVS, which are very near me, and also online at Amazon.com, target.com, riteaid.com and many others. If I don’t win, I will definitely be picking one up. I currently have the flu & discovered my digital thermometer isn’t working. 🙁
passifire med. dispencer
I like that it takes the temperature of the room.
Hair or sweat on the forehead can cause a false reading. Thanks for the giveaway!
I also like the Pacifier Medicine Dispenser.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
The non-contact technology also allows you to use the thermometer to take other temperatures around the home like babies bath, bottle or nursery. This superior, non-contact thermometer delivers Truth, Accuracy and Precision® … It is temperature taking, redefined®
I love that you don’t even have to touch your child to get a temperature reading.
From Kidz Med, I really like their medicine dispenser.
Thanks for this great giveaway opportunity.
The the VeraTemp® is sold at Costco.com.
I like that they have the product manuals and some helpful videos on the website. I always seem to lose the manuals and can’t find them when I need them.
I like that it’s a Non-Contact Thermometer provides convenience and accuracy in a trauma-free, parent tested and FDA approved thermometer.
What a fabulous idea!!! I think I am more traumatized than my kids when I have to take their temp. The fact that I don’t have to “stick it somewhere” when their sick, is very appealing to me…and I’m sure they would love it too!
great thermometer really neat
I like that it is available at many local retailers and many online retailers also.
I found out that this is a trauma-free, parent tested and FDA approved thermometer.
I love that it can detect the temperature of other items, such as, bath water or bottles, etc
amybrown16 (at) insightbb (dot) com
I really like this whole concept and I love that you can even use it to take the room temp.
AndreaH
davandihamilton (at) gmail (dot) com
It is FDA approved
you do not have to disturb your child in their sleep to get a reading.
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I like the Medicine Dispenser
I like that this thermometer has non-contact technology that also allows you to use the thermometer to take other temperatures around the home like babies bath, bottle or nursery.
The thermometer uses infrared technology to measure the heat radiating off of the patient’s forehead.
eraTemp® uses a totally safe infrared technology to measure the heat radiating off the item being tested. I learned something new :o)
reannenny at aol.com
you can take bath water temperatures! And drafty/breezy conditions can cause false readings
I learned VeraTemp® allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature.
I love that it has non-contact technology.
I learned that they have a medicine dispenser shaped like a pacifier! That is so cool 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
You can get it anywhere, and it will take the temperature of more than just your child. I love a good multi-tasker!
I learned that VeraTemp® allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature
The medicine pacifier looks really neat. My son is too old for it-but I would have loved to have had one when he was a baby.
I like the multi-purpose use of this thermometer.
i learned that The non-contact technology also allows you to use the thermometer to take other temperatures around the home like babies bath, bottle or nursery
I like that you can get a temp right on contact.
I learned that the VeraTemp® uses a totally safe infrared technology to measure the heat radiating off of the patient’s forehead.
I like the Medicine Dispenser.
I learned the forehead is the ideal place for measuring temperature.
I love that you can check bathwater with this.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I learned that when taking a temperature with this thermometer you should aim at the forehead approximately 2-3 inches (or three fingers) away. 🙂
I like that it can be used for many more things that just taking someones temperature..such as food temps and bath water temps.
kport207 at gmail dot com
the pacifier medicine dispenser!
you can also check the temperature of the babys bath water
pkeintz@gmail.com
Ilkie the pacifier dispenser.. great idea!
you can use it for bath water too
I learned that it needs to be 2-3 in. from the forehead to get an accurate reading.
I like that the numbers are large, even I could see them, and they are sold at Walmart.
I adore the medicine dispenser. I wish I had that when my kids were babies!
i learned that you can use this to take other temperatures around the home
tmarie56@hotmail.com
I can buy this at our local Target.
I learned hat theVeraTemp allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature.
Shaunda.Eppes at gmail dot com
I absolutely love the fact that you don’t have to touch the kiddos. As a parent of two boys who manage to find themselves picking up every germ they can find, I can’t tell you how much that is a saving grace. Being able to take their temperature while they were sleeping and not having to wrestle around to get a correct reading. Oh my! lol
It’s non contact and I like that.
tssk10(at)gmail(dot)com
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I learned that the VeraTemp is just as accurate as the other thermometers on the market!!
love that you can check bathwater
Blogtacular contest! Thanks so much! Janna Johnson Jannajanna@hotmail.com
Janna@feedyourpig on GFC
I learned that temporal readings are just as accurate as rectal thermometer readings.
Since 2 out of my 4 kids are light sleepers, I like that there’s no contact with this thermometer. Yay! No more shushing them back to sleep after taking their temps!
I learned that the VeraTemp is as accurate as oral, rectal or axillary thermometers as it has an acceptable tolerance. The VeraTemp® meets or exceeds the very high standard of +/- 0.2°C accuracy.
The character Dr. Bip was created for children to identify with as something happy when learning about topics that were a bit scary.
I love that you don’t have to wake your sick child to get a temperature!
carriedust@yahoo.com
i love that you can check the temperature of the air and that you dont have to wake your child up to take their temperature. This would really come in handy with my 3 year old dauighter and 4 month old son 🙂
The VeraTemp® has met strict requirements which do test for resiliency from drops
I really like the Medicine Dispenser that looks like a pacifier…would be so easy to administer meds.
I ike the medicine dispenser.
I love that there is no contact, I normally have to clean mine for about 5 minutes (which mine is pretty old school)
Thanks for the chance to win
I want the nontouch thermometer!!!!
The non-contact technology of the VeraTemp® allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature.
I love that you can take your child temp without disturbing her (emscout9)
I learned the forehead is the ideal place to take temperature due to how vascular it is
learned that breezy conditions can cause a false reading.
I learned that it works instantly, and I can find it at Costco!
janmessali (at) gmail (dot) com
VeraTemp® meets or exceeds the very high standard of +/- 0.2°C accuracy
I love the point and click with digital readout. I have been a mom or mom like figure to 13 children and have never been able to sucessfully take a temperature. I could never read a mercury thermometer and never trusted that I was putting the digital ones in properly. This would be so helpful for my grandchildren.
I learned that sweat on the forehead can give a false reading
brich22 at earthlink dot net
I really like that I can use it for other things around the house!
I like that it shows you where their products can be bought.
I love that it is noninvasive. I also love the medicine dispenser. Such a great idea. Rita
I learned that their products are available in stores in my town.
thisisme79 @ gmail dot com
I learned that the non-contact technology of the VeraTemp® allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature.
alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com
I ALSO LIKE THE MEDICINE DISPENSER 🙂
shebebes@yahoo.com
I love the fact you can take an accurate temp without having to disturb you ill little one.
I learned that you can take your little ones temp without disturbing them
i like you can use it while you are sleeping
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
Like the medicine dispenser.
I learned that the thermometer can take the temp of other things like water or food
The Medicine dispenser pacifier
I hadn’t realized the forehead was the ideal place to take a reading
I learned you can check bath water with it
I learned that The VeraTemp uses a totally safe infrared technology to measure the heat radiating off of the patient’s forehead. reejen at comcast dot net
I learned that you can buy their products on Amazon:)
The medicine dispenser pacifier is genius! Wish I had it when my kids were smaller!
pkbw28(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to get the pacifier medicine dispenser for my neice…other than the themometer it is my favorite item. I wish I had it when my daughter was little.
I can check bath water with it!
It is universal! I can measure water food temp, this is awsome, always wanted to try one, love the idea of non-contact!
Alena bejenarou
sanikache@aol.com
The human forehead is a very vascular and therefore ideal place for measuring temperature. The vasculature in this area is linked to the heart by the carotid artery, which is directly linked to the aorta. It forms part of the main trunk of the arterial system. So long as the patient’s blood flow is permanent and regular, the method allows precise measurement of the temperature. Forehead thermometers can obtain temperature data by rubbing the probe over or being in contact with skin, or they can be totally non-contact.
the fact that you can check anythings temp,that is awesome@
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
It’s great that it can check multiple types of temperatures, especially bath water!
I learned the forehead is the ideal place to test a person’s temperature.
I like that you cna test the bath water with it.
I learned that the non-contact technology of the VeraTemp® allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I learned that it was developed by Dr. Christopher F. Tirotta, MD, MBA, board certified pediatric clinician and director of cardiac anesthesiology at Miami Children’s Hospital
I love that you can take it while they are sleeping!
I want the No Contact Thermometer for sure, two five year olds that just started Kindergarten make for sick people around here.
I like that you can test bath water with this also!
I learned that you can check the temperature of bath water, food, baby food, and gives instant readings in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
i learned sweat can throw a reading off!
really liking the pacifier medicine dispenser. That would be nice
i like that you can take the temp of anything
The VeraTemp® uses a sophisticated, FDA approved algorithm to calculate the body temperature based on the forehead reading and ambient temperature. This algorithm has not been designed and therefore cannot be relied upon to produce an accurate measurement from any other part of the body.
I like the fact that you can check bath water with it.
I learned that Breezy Conditions could cause a false reading. This looks like an awesome tool to have though, thanks for the giveaway!
I like that you can take the temp of anything from a fever to a room!
I learned that this takes the temp of the room in Farenheit or Celcius. I LOVE this feature!
I love that it can also take the temp of bath water. My best friend is currently pregnant and this would make a great surprise for her if I won! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I love that you can just point and click to get the temp!
I love that you can check the temperature on anything, how neat is that.
ericka082 at gmail dot com
I like that you can find the product manual in several languages on the site, so if you’re like me and prone to losing things, you can always refer to one of the .pdf manuals they have on there, in the language u prefer.
I love the pacifier medicine dispenser! Very inventive item!
lovescrissangel at hotmail dot com
I love that i can take the temp of babys food and bottles
jenzen69atyahoodotcom
i learned that you can test bath water too clallen at ntin dot net
I like the medicine dispenser.
THe paci medicine dispenser would be great.
I like that I can use it for just about anything… bath water, warm bottles, a crying/squirmy baby, even the older one who tries to play hooky! Thanks for the giveaway
I learned that it is not just accurate, but within 1/2 degrees, so just as good as oral thermometers! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
It delivers Truth, Accuracy and Precision
I like that the non-contact technology of the VeraTemp® allows you to measure the temperature of bath water, food, baby bottles and room temperature.
They recommend trying not to drop the thermometer although it can withstand some drops.