Braun ThermoScan 7 Ear Thermometer – Age Precision Colour-Coded Fever Guidance – IRT6520 White

You set your child's age group on the thermometer once. From then on, the display interprets each reading against what is considered normal for that age, rather than against a single fixed threshold. It is the difference between being handed a number and being given some context for it.

Green indicates a reading in the normal range for the age you have set, amber an elevated temperature, and red a high one. Treat it as guidance rather than a diagnosis — if you are worried about your child, contact your GP or call 111 whatever colour the screen shows.

Yes. The ThermoScan 7 is designed for use from birth, and the youngest Age Precision setting is intended specifically for the first few months. Do bear in mind that a raised temperature in a baby under three months is treated as more urgent than the same reading in an older child.

Yes. They keep the probe clean between uses and between family members, and the thermometer is calibrated to read through one, so leaving the cap off affects accuracy as well as hygiene. Replacement caps are widely stocked.

Use the same ear each time so your readings are comparable. Avoid the ear your child has just been lying on — body heat trapped against the pillow can push a reading up.

Nine. That is usually enough to see whether a temperature is climbing or settling across an evening, which is far more informative than any single measurement.

Yes. The thermometer comes with a battery, along with a protective case and a supply of hygiene caps.

Yes, it is intended for the whole family. The wide-angle probe is sized to work in an adult ear as well as a newborn's, and you can change the Age Precision setting as needed.

Keep a hygiene cap on it in normal use, and if the lens needs cleaning, wipe it very gently and let it dry fully. A scratched or smeared lens will affect readings, so avoid anything abrasive.