Do you need a baby bath thermometer?
WHAT IS A BABY BATH THERMOMETER?
A bath thermometer is placed into the tub and will accurately tell you the temperature of a baby’s bath water
Do you need a baby bath thermometer?
The temperature of a baby’s bath should be between 36.5°C to 38°C so a bath thermometer gives you peace of mind.
You can also test the water with your elbow. It should feel warm, not hot.
What to look out for when choosing one
Some bath thermometers double up as room thermometers, which can be placed where the baby sleeps to check it’s not too hot or cold and adjust their clothing and bedding accordingly.
A digital display will be the quickest and easiest result to read.
Some will light up or flash if the water is too hot or cold.
There are some designs which will double up as bath toys.
The recommended temperatures for a room and bath displayed on the device will prevent you from having to remember or keep checking.
If you want it to continuously record the temperature, get one which regularly updates it. This might be useful if your baby spends likes to spend a long time in the bath.
Auto shut-off will preserve the battery life.
THE BEST BABY BATH THERMOMETERS 2024
This list has been narrowed down to the very best with thorough research and the following considered:
Consumer reviews
Best-seller lists
Recommendations from industry experts
Award-winning products
Personal experience and the products loved by other parents.
The list is updated annually. It was last updated on 6 January 2024.
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1. Philips Avent Baby Bed and Bathroom Thermometer
This has a digital display and gives you the recommended temperatures.
Can also be used as a room thermometer.
Fully waterproof and designed to float.
Battery powered. They are included.
2. Baby Safe Floating Bath Thermometer GIRAFFE
Good value thermometer that floats on the water.
Clearly shows where the ideal temperature should be.
3. Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bath and Room Thermometer
A digital display and an LED warning light when the bath is too hot.
Floats in the water.
Can also be used as a room thermometer.
Temperature can be given in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
4. TensCare Digi Duckling Digital Water Thermometer
The rubber duck design means it also doubles up as a bath toy.
Has an LCD display so you can quickly and clearly see the exact temperature of the water.
There is a red warning light when the water is too hot.
It automatically turns off after an hour.
Battery included.
5. Shnuggle Pebbly Baby Bath Thermometer
A completely different kind of bath thermometer. This is a pebble-shaped device which uses LED lights to alert the user to whether the water is too hot or too cold.
The sensor takes a reading five times per second.
Automatically turns off when not in use.
It uses 2x CR2032 batteries, which are included.
6. Aycorn digital baby bath thermometer
Digital display thermometer that can be used in the water or to measure the temperature of a room.
Floats in the water or can stand on a flat surface.
LED red warning light if the bath is too hot.
Made from soft silicone and doubles up as a bath toy.
Fast temperature measuring, which is updated every five seconds.
Auto shut off after one hour to save battery life.
Batteries included.
7. Nuby Penguin Bath and room Thermometer
This is a thermometer for both a bath and a room.
It features an easy-to-read LED screen
A light flashes red if the water is too hot.
It shows the ideal temperature for the bath and a room above the screen.
Floats in the water.
Battery included.
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