Most Accurate Thermometers for Kids

Your kid seems tired, cranky and out of sorts. Theirforehead feels hotto your hand, so you decide to check if they have a fever. What type of thermometer should you use and how should you take their temperature to make sure it’s most accurate? Pediatric nurse practitionerMelanie Klein, CNP, breaks down which thermometers to use for kids of any age.AdvertisementCleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. PolicyDifferent types of thermometersThe accuracy of a thermometer is largely affected by your child’s ability to allow for the use of the right tool for the job.“Older children and teens can use an oral digital thermometer without difficulty, but infants and young children don’t have the motor skills or patience to get an accurate reading from that kind of thermometer,” says Klein.When considering which thermometer to use, there are several options to choose fro...