Which Type Of Thermometer Suitable For Baby?

Which Type Of Thermometer Suitable For Baby? Forehead no touch or by ear? Anyone can advise which is more accurate?

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My PD says the most accurate one is those traditional stick in a** kind. Else, in ear is better. Cos the forehead kind, temperature may varies depending on which side baby is lying on too

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The type you insert in the armpit is still the best for babies under 3 months. At 3 months, the ear thermometer would be an excellent choice. I’m using Braun.

Ear is more accurate than forehead but might be an issue to use ear thermometer when less than 3 months as their ears would be very small.

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I use the infrared on the forehead cos my baby don't like the one put on the armpit

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Both are accurate so I've a thermometer that works both ways(:

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Mothercare sell tommee tippee ear thermometer quite accurate

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Super Mum

Nb, will be armpit. Once 6mths cn consider ear therm

Forehead and ear both works fine

Super Mum

Braun forehead thermometer