Cradle Score
Health & safety · Last checked Sep 30, 2026

Goodbaby Forehead & Ear Thermometer

About $20Low confidence

Verdict

A budget dual-mode thermometer that's accurate if you follow every instruction.

Forehead + ear~$20

What parents and testers say

Recurring praise

  • Two modes
  • Cheap

Recurring complaints

  • Sensitive to conditions
  • 30-minute acclimation

Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below. Not quotes.

Materials & safety check

!AccuracyConfirm fevers with a rectal reading
✓RecallsNone found in CPSC data

When to buy it

Before birth

Have a rectal-capable thermometer ready

Under 3 months

Call the pediatrician for any fever; rectal readings are the standard

Toddler years

Ear or forehead models get easier to use

Consider instead: Braun ThermoScan for reliability.

Sources

  1. BabyGearLab: Best baby and kids thermometers
  2. CPSC recall database: "thermometer" recalls since 2020

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