A good ear thermometer should be accurate enough for older children and can replace the use of rectal thermometers.
Not exact matches
Ear canal
thermometers are a
good option for older babies and children.
If your baby has a fever (temp at or above 100.4 F) using a different method, such as using a tympanic
thermometer (in your baby's
ear) or checking under his arm, it is usually a
good idea to confirm that he really has a fever by taking a rectal temperature.
You should not use an
ear or tympanic
thermometer because it won't work
well in a newborn's narrow
ear canal.
Medical Forehead
Ear Thermometer from iProven is one of the
best rated baby
thermometers on the market.
Here are some reasons why the Vicks Behind the
Ear Gentle Touch
Thermometer is the
best thermometer for toddlers:
Learn the
best way to take your child's temperature, including how to use
ear, armpit, and temporal artery
thermometers.
Ear thermometers often provide the
best readings and are considered safe, easy, and quick to use.
For smaller children who can not hold a
thermometer in their mouths, the
ear canal is the next
best place to take a quick temperature.
Most parents agree that a behind - the -
ear thermometer is the
best thermometer for toddlers as it can take a reading without waking them up.
The Pyle Infrared
thermometer is an
ear and body digital
thermometer, as
well as an app that uses Bluetooth to send data to your phone and to chart progress.
Our pick for the
best thermometer that's also easy on your wallet is the iProven
ear and forehead
thermometer!
A digital
thermometer that obtains a temperature reading from your pet's
ear canal may be a
better alternative.
Instant
ear thermometers get the job done, but the AVMA advises getting a rectal reading for the
best results.
A simple pet
thermometer designed to work with a touch to the inner
ear is the
best way to check your dog's temperature at any given moment.