Getting the temperature of a baby can be tough, as Lia despised having a thermometer in her armpit for 2 mins. We thought about getting a temporal thermometer but heard they can be highly inaccurate. Measuring her orally would be next to impossible as she would close her lips shut. It also may be tough to do a rectal measurement because how much Lia would squirm, plus it’s very disgusting. So we’ve settled on using a ear thermometer, and after a little research, came to Braun Thermometer 4520, which is the same as what they use in hospitals, except less heavy-duty and does not include other non-essential features such as anti-theft.
It seems that 4020 is even better than 4520, but they’re difficult to find. On the other than, 4520 is readily available at Target and other places. We bought one and gave it a try, and for the most part it’s done a pretty good job. Repeat measurements usually fall within 0.2 degrees, as long as we position it correctly. The best part is being able to take her temperature when she’s sleeping, and even when she’s awake, because it only takes 2 seconds, Lia actually leans her ear over for us.
A very worthwhile investment.