Best of Baby Winner for Best Thermometer

And the Winner Is: Frida 3-in-1 Ear, Forehead and Touchless Infrared Thermometer

When baby gets that telltale glassy-eyed look, you’ll want to reach for a tried-and-tested thermometer that gives you reliable readings. While it’s true that a rectal reading is best for young infants (check out Frida Baby’s also-awesome Quick-Read Digital Rectal Thermometer), a quick and easy scan of the forehead (or check of the ear) can help you gauge next steps. That’s where this 3-in-1 thermometer comes in. It allows you to check baby’s temp in-ear when they’re awake and alert, or quickly (and stealthily!) do a forehead scan if they’re asleep. Got a whole brood of sickies at home? You can use the infrared touchless mode on older kids and adults! Readings take a mere second (literally), and a color-coded screen lets you know when to be on high alert (aka baby is cooking!). It stores up to 40 temperature readings, so you won’t have to memorize everything ahead of your next pediatrician trip. And did we mention that you can also use it to check the temperature of a room or surface—like baby’s bottle? Pretty nifty, no?

What We Love

• Get more bang for your buck with this 3-in-1 multi-use thermometer that can be used in-ear, on the forehead or from a distance in touchless infrared mode

• It stores 40 previous temperatures in its memory

• You can also use it to gauge the temp of baby’s nursery or check if a bottle is appropriately warm

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