Every family with a newborn and young children should have a one of the best baby thermometers in their medicine cabinet to ensure they can spot if their child has a fever or is sick.
Fever is often one of the first signs that something is wrong, so having an accurate, easy to read thermometer is key.
Gone are the days of mercury-filled mouth thermometers and forehead strip thermometers, these days there are accurate digital devices that can detect your child’s temperature in seconds.
They also are available for every budget, so if you’re not looking to shell out for the top range ones – there are cheaper options that get the job done just as well too.
There are many different design depending on whether you’re looking for an armpit, mouth or in-ear thermometer. There are also detailed infrared non-contact thermometer on the market too. Check out our round up of the best ones you can buy now for your baby.
Best baby thermometers for your child
1. Braun ThermoScan 7 IRT6520
Top of the list is the Braun ThermoScan 7, which features a colour coded system to interpret body temperatures of your baby. The age adjustment feature offers a deeper analysis of whether your child might have a fever.
Parents have praised the memory feature, which remembers up to nine previous readings and the professional accuracy it provides using the ExacTemp Positioning technology. It also has an auto shut-off feature to help save battery life that kicks in after 60 seconds of inactivity.
The patented pre-warmed tip ensures gentleness when putting in delicate baby ears, which also eliminates the false cooling effect cold tips may give.
Buy it now from Amazon for £33.80
2. Paryvara Digital Forehead and Ear Thermometer
The Paryvara digital forehead and ear thermometer is a dual mode device that provides accurate, consistent and fast temperature readings.
Taking readings in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, it has a memory that can store up to 20 readings, so you can monitor changes over time.
The five-in-one thermometer measures room temperature, objects (e.g. milk bottle), forehead temperature, food temperature and ear temperature – so it is a handy device for new parents to have on hand that comes recommended by pediatricians and medical experts.
Buy it now from Amazon for £14.97
3. V.JUST Medical Ear and Forehead Dual Mode Infrared Body Thermometer
This dual mode forehead and in-ear thermometer for babies and infants provides accurate readings within one second and can store up to 20 readings, so you can keep track of changing temperatures over time.
Featuring an audible and visual fever alert when the temperature rises above 37.5°C, you’ll never miss when your child starts to fall ill. The alert provides an audible beep and the LCD screen will flicker to show a fever.
Like most baby thermometers these days it is multifunctional. This one can measure food, milk and bathing water temperature as well as ambient temperature of any room you may be in with your baby.
This product also comes with lifetime support and a 24/7 customer service line for any queries or worries customers may have regarding the item.
Buy it now from Amazon for £51
4. Metene Medical Forehead and Ear Thermometer
CE and FDA approved, this dual mode ear and forehead baby thermometer gets the job done.
Its sleek silver design with bright green LCD screen (that shuts off after ten seconds of no use) is straightforward to operate. It can also store up to 20 different temperature readings, so you can keep track of any changes during any specific time period.
It also comes with 2x AAA batteries and a portable case for easy storage.
Buy it now from Amazon for £15.99
5. Boots Non-contact Thermometer
This baby thermometer is great because of its multi use features. As well as being a non-contact, no touch needed baby thermometer, it can also read room, food and milk temperatures too.
Simply place the baby thermometer 2-3cm away from the forehead, press scan and move around the forehead area for a reading in about 30 seconds.
Featuring easy to read happy and sad face symbols to represent recommended temperatures, it also has a built-in memory feature, which can store up to 60 readings, so you can compare temperatures over time and really easily interpret the information.
Again, this thermometer has clinically proven accuracy, an automatic shut off feature and handy storage/battery case included.
Buy it now from Boots for £39.99
6. Braun Age Precision Stick Digital Thermometer
The Braun Age Precision Stick Digital baby thermometer is a great budget option from the highly-rated and trusted manufacturer.
Great as a back up or travel thermometer, this is small enough to pop into your handbag and use on the go as and when you need to take your child’s temperature.
It has three adjustable age settings – from 0 to three months, three to 36 months and 36 months+, and can be used under the armpit to take an accurate reading in just eight seconds.
It also has a fever alarm, memory that records the last temperature and a flexible tip for easy use.
Buy it now from Amazon for £6.49
7. Beurer BY11 Frog Express Thermometer
Keep track of your baby’s health with this fun frog in ear thermometer that gives precise readings in ten seconds and can be used from birth.
The waterproof flexible measuring tip allows for easy access and can be easily disinfected. There’s an audible signal that confirms the temperature has been read, a memory function and a fever warning alert too.
The thermometer automatically switches off after a period of not being used and the digital display also shows a battery level indicator.
Buy it now from Uber Kids for £10.99
8. Brother Max One Touch 3-in-1 Digital Thermometer
Praised by mums all over and celebrity physician, Dr Hilary Jones, this is a firm favourite. The multi-use device can be mounted to read room temperatures as well as acting as an ear and forehead thermometer.
The quirky design reminds us of old school style mercury thermometers, which have been outlawed for their danger to children, but parents can guarantee they will get a precise to 0.1 of a degree reading everytime.
Buy it now from Amazon for £46.85
9. Braun No Touch and Touch Thermometer BNT400
The colour coded temperature guide with age precision used by this baby thermometer is so easy to read, and because it’s a no-touch thermometer, you don’t even need to disturb your child’s rest.
Readings can be taken from up to 5cm away from the forehead and you can receive a clinically accurate temperature within seconds.
The age adjustable feature means it’s fit for use from birth and it can also take accurate food and bath temperatures.
Buy it now at Boots for £54.99
10. Tommee Tippee 2-in-1 Thermometer
This baby thermometer from Tommee Tippee is simple but gets the job done accurately and quickly.
The two-in-one design can be used under the tongue or under the armpit, and after eight second will beep to let you know that the reading has been taken.
Fever indication will indicate if your baby might have a fever, while the memory feature allows you to record multiple temperatures over time.
Buy it now from John Lewis for £12.95
Now you know what to look for in a baby thermometer, check out our round up of the best ones you can buy to add one to your medicine cabined today.
If you’re expecting and looking for more baby essentials have a read through our guide to the best video monitors and baby prams and travel systems.
