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Thermometer

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Squashyy · 27/08/2023 15:44

DS is poorly and our current forehead thermometer seems to be giving inaccurate readings. What's best? Forehead or underarm? He is 20 months.

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Flappyjack2507 · 27/08/2023 15:54

In ear digital thermometers are great (providing you insert them properly). They were very accurate when my little boy had a temperature. The hospital uses armpit ones for babies, but I find they wiggle too much! I don't think forehead ones are very good.

LifeIsHardAlways · 27/08/2023 15:56

If someone can get out a buy a Braun in ear one, that would be best. They use them in hospital and our is always very accurate.

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Squashyy · 27/08/2023 16:28

Thank you both! I did worry about how hard it would be to take his temp with an underarm one and I also like to check him when he's sleeping.

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