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Fevermates & Traditional Thermometers: Which is Best for Monitoring Fevers?
Baby temperature. When your kids are sick, taking their temperature can be challenging. Trying to get sick children to sit still for two or three whole minutes seems impossible. When they're sick, all they want to do is sleep, and you don't want to wake them up.
With normal thermometers, you don't have much choice. However, Fevermates is different, and we're going to compare the two so you can pick the one that is best for your child.