The report card
- Accuracy & reliability30% of score6.5
Forehead readings are a quick check rather than a NICE-recommended method, and consistency depends on holding it 1 to 3cm away.
- Suitability by age20% of score6.0
Tommee Tippee says it's suitable from birth, but confirm any worrying reading with an underarm thermometer.
- Ease of use20% of score8.5
A reading in about a second without touching your child.
- Night-time use10% of score7.5
Retailer listings include a silent mode, and the display is colour-coded.
- Fever guidance & memory10% of score7.5
Stores the last 20 readings; a red light and alarm flag a possible fever.
- Value & running costs10% of score7.0
Fair at around £30, poor at the full £49.99.
The full review
Tommee Tippee's no-touch thermometer is held 1 to 3cm from the centre of your child's forehead and gives a reading in about a second. A green light means normal; a red light and an audible alarm flag a possible fever. It stores the last 20 readings, which is more useful than it sounds when you're trying to remember what the number was two hours ago, and John Lewis and Mother&Baby both list a silent mode.
Owners rate it highly: it averages 4.9 stars from 27 reviews at John Lewis. MadeForMums' testers found it quick and simple to use, while Mother&Baby's noted it's on the bulky side and doesn't come with a storage case.
Like every forehead thermometer, it's best treated as a quick check. NICE's recommended methods for under-5s are underarm and ear readings, and the NHS says to use a digital thermometer in the armpit. If the result is high, or doesn't match how your child seems, confirm it before acting. And don't pay the full RRP: it's regularly around £30.
Pros and cons
What I like
- Reading in about a second without touching
- Stores 20 readings
- Clear green or red fever light
- Suitable from birth, according to Tommee Tippee
What I don't
- Forehead readings aren't a NICE-recommended method for under-5s
- No age-adjusted guidance
- Bulky, and no storage case
Key specs
- Type
- Infrared forehead, no-touch
- Distance
- 1 to 3cm from the forehead
- Reading time
- About 1 second
- Memory
- Last 20 readings
- Fever alert
- Red light and alarm
- Guarantee
- 2 years
What I read
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