How you use a baby thermometer depends on whether it’s for the ears, forehead or to be left in a room. Here’s a brief guide:
In-Ear Thermometers: Gently insert the thermometer into your baby’s ear canal, press the button and wait for the reading. A healthy temperature is 36.5–37.5°C.
Forehead Thermometers: Either place on or scan your baby’s forehead using the thermometer. You may be also required to press the button on the device.
Bath Thermometers: Submerge the thermometer into the water and wait a few seconds for the reading to appear. This should continuously update and shouldn’t exceed 37–38°C.
Room Thermometers: Place the nursery thermometer at baby-level where it’ll continuously take readings of the temperature. The ideal temperature should be 20–22°C.
Please note, instructions may vary according to the device’s instructions.