Non Invasive Thermometers… No Need to Wake Baby

For the older ones among us, still traumatized by the old fashioned mercury thermometers (do they even still sell those?) that could be inserted into any number of orifices, this is a big relief. For the rest of you who only remember as far as the ear thermometer, I have no sympathy, but you might still enjoy this new generation of non invasive thermometers, particularly useful for the littlest bundles of joy.

Homedics No-touch Thermometer

This just released thermometer is completely touch-free. You will never again have to wake a baby, or have to stick a thermometer in some already suffering child’s ear or mouth again. Simply point near the forehead and press the button to get an immediate (ok well, technically, one second) temperature reading. You can use it on objects too. Good for baby bottles, warmed foods and bath water. It seems all around perfect, except for the design that couldn’t be more 1999ish. You will soon be able to find it at your favorite store (Target) priced somewhere around $79.99. It’s already on Amazon.com.

Vicks Forehead Thermometer

Unfortunately, this one seems to not yet be available in the US but should be coming soon. The Vicks Thermometer scans the temperature from the temple to give you a quick color coded temperature gauge. Green is normal, red is a fever. This design is so much more appealing and in fact won the 2008 Silver International Design Excellence Awards. I hope that we will be able to find this in the US soon. Unless Amazon.UK delivers on this continent?