Buying guide for Best ear thermometers Written by Kristin Yarbrough Updated April 2023 If you notice your child is cranky for no reason, it’s time to get out the thermometer and check for a fever. Unfortunately, traditional methods for taking your child’s temperature usually leave them even more irritable. Most young children can’t keep a thermometer in their mouths long enough to get a reliable measure, and no one enjoys getting a rectal reading.Ear thermometers, also known as aural thermometers, bypass more invasive measuring methods while providing accurate temperature readings. Ear thermometers typically use an infrared sensor to measure the energy that radiates from the ear drum. Since ear drums are recessed within the head, they — like the area under the tongue — can give accurate results, and the results come much quicker than traditional sublingual temperature readings. Don’t take an ear temperature reading right after strenuous exercise. Activity can increase your body tempera...
