Before buying a thermometer, it helps to understand the pros and cons of each type. There are three to choose from: oral, ear, and forehead thermometers. Oral thermometers“These are the classic ...

The armpit method is considered the least accurate of all the options. We tested in-ear and forehead thermometers because they can provide useful alternatives. And the price tends to be a bit ...

He advises parents not to waste their money on fancy thermometers that probe the ear or forehead. “Just buy an ice-cream cone for your kid; it’s a lot better,” he said. “And if you really ...

When your child is sick, monitoring fever symptoms becomes something like a part-time job. And when you’re checking and rechecking (and rechecking . . .) your little one’s temperature, the ...

"These devices, in general, are less accurate than medical device thermometers like those ... Although it can be measured on the forehead, in the mouth, the ear and the armpit, the most accurate ...