by Joyce Slaton posted in Products & Prizes

Having a sick child runs a continuum from difficult to actually terrifying -- and if your child's ever run an alarmingly high fever, you have a notion of just how scary it can be.
Even if your little sickie's temperature hasn't gotten into call-the-doctor territory, taking that temperature can be a major drag. But thermometers, which are getting smarter and more high-tech all the time, can help. Here are 3 new options.

Vicks SmartTemp Thermometer
Keeping track of your baby's temperature over time (was it 102 degrees at 2 a.m." or 103"), or, if you have more than one sickie, remembering which kid had which temperature, is maddening. Heaven forbid you're sick too, then you won't even be able to remember where you put the envelope back where you wrote it all down. The Vicks SmartTemp is a sleek little digital thermometer that's Bluetooth-enabled and connects with a companion app (iOS or Android). Take temperatures orally, rectally, or under the arm -- settle for one method for the whole family, for hygiene's sake -- and the app automatically gets the readout in a mere 8 seconds. You can build separate profiles for each family member, set the app alarm to remind you when it's time for another reading or a dose of medicine, and add notes about symptoms to monitor an illness. Ready to go see the doctor" You can export all the data to email to your pediatrician; no need to remember a thing. (Vickshumidifiers, $24.99)
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