Review of Braun ThermoScan and Giveaway January 24th, 2013
We were given a Braun ThermoScan ear thermometer to review. The Braun ThermoScan® has been voted number one by UK doctors and paediatricians for accurate temperature reading.
We received our thermometer in the middle of January – typically just weeks after everyone in the family had had (and recovered from) both norovirus and flu. This thermometer would have been a really handy tool over Christmas, particularly for the first stages of flu – the high temperature was the first indication each of us had of impending flu, days before there were any other symptoms.
My children are at an awkward in-between age. My daughter at 10, is feeling the first twinges of puberty. My son at 8 is occasionally plagued by growing pains (and general lethargy). Both of them occasionally complain about assorted headaches and stomach aches and take to the sofa, hoping for TLC, lemonade and a day off school. The thermometer is a very useful gauge as to whether I should take their pleas seriously or not.
Unfortunately for them, I know most of the tricks, having practised most of them on my own long-suffering mother many years ago. I also know (but don’t tell them this), that when my two are really sick they tend to be quiet, pale and sullen rather than feisty, grumpy or whiny, so I usually have some good clues as to what is going on and a good dose of intuition to boot. But with a good thermometer to back me up I can sort out fact from imagination very easily.
The ear thermometer is really easy to use, painless (unless they have an ear infection) and very quick. it is also very hygienic, as you can use a separated disposable lens cap for each person you are measuring. It is very reassuring to note that doctors consider ear temperature measurement to be the most accurate, and the Braun to be the most accurate of the ear thermometers. With this reassurance I can rest easily, knowing that if their temperature is reading normal and there are no other obvious symptoms then I can safely pack them off to school.
About the Braun ThermoScan® IRT 4520
The Braun ThermoScan measures the infrared heat generated by the eardrum and surrounding tissue. Since the eardrum shares blood supply with the temperature control centre in the brain, the ear accurately reflects the core body temperature.
Unlike other ear thermometers, the Braun ThermoScan® IRT 4520 features a patented pre-warmed tip that brings the thermometer to a temperature close to that of the human body, improving accuracy by avoiding major temperature differences.
It also features a unique guidance system to ensure that the probe is stable within the ear and gives an audible/visual signal when the temperature has been successfully taken. A memory chip stores the eight last temperature readings to allow the user to monitor temperature changes.
It comes complete with a protective storage case, 2 AA batteries and 21 disposable filters.
You can buy the Braun Thermoscan
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178 Responses
Jo hutchinson Says:
hot chocolate with marshmallows
Helen Dickinson Says:
Lots of coca cola! Apparently it actually makes you feel better and my son just loves calpol!
Liz Tumbridge Says:
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Munchkin loves hot chocolate when she’s feeling poorly 
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Louise Says:
Ice cream
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Ashleigh A Says:
HOt chocolate! Yum and keeps them cosy!
Katrina Day-Reilly Says:
ice cream
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Carolin Says:
Anything really, from a little toy to a sweet treat, I hate to see my son poorly.
melanie stirling Says:
For me it’s biscuits with my coffee but for the little one they like ice cream especially if they have a temperature.
Geraldine McCambridge Foster Says:
Flat coca cola and calpol. plus lots of tlc, no matter how old they grow up to be.
TracyAnn0312 Says:
Well I think that I will not going to become more stressed when getting the temperature of my son when he is sick. Thanks for sharing the giveaway.
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kerry Locke Says:
I make my kids home made slushies … the ice chips and cool drink are always a great help in getting fluid back in .. plus its more fun than just drinking water!
miriam krutska Says:
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nice warm bowl of very meaty chicken soup
Dee Johnson Says:
A lot of TLC, plenty of fluids, calpol and if they want to eat some lovely homemade soup
Penny Says:
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Talc, homemade chicken soup, toast and jam, fresh orange with ice
Andrea MacLeod Says:
A new toy!
ELAINE GREENALL Says:
Homemade ice lollies if they have a temperature or magic tablets made from casting melted chocolate.
Wendy Lam Says:
A nice home baked apple crumble pie in homemade custard. You don’t feel so bad because there’s apples in it 
Hazel Christopher Says:
It depends on what illness he has but if he’s got a cold then normally some warm soup, if he has a high temp or sore throat then we opt for ice cream
Louise G Says:
Ice cream, they never fancy much else when they’re ill
Alison M Says:
Lots and lots of “huggles” (daughters name for cuddles) and some chocolate toast always goes down well in our house!
Leigh Larkin Says:
I’m lucky – so far nothing too poorly. But just lots of cuddles and attention so she doesn’t sit there feeling sad.
Shaz Jack Says:
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Some strawberry flavoured ice cream sprinkled with lots of love xx
Sharon Beck Says:
Calpol and water
Joanne thomas Says:
hot chocolate
Joanne McGonagle Says:
Extra hugs and extra TV programs snuggled up under a blanket
Kara Says:
Mine like ice cream – especially if they have a sore throat!!
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sarah clarke Says:
ice lollies and soup for when they are not well is our pairs favourite
natalie fairhurst Says:
Child 1 – lots of sleep when ill .. Child 2 – bath, if he is poorly he will want a bath and not just 1!!! child 3- well 7mnth old and he just wants cuddles, even happy when in the sling, husband? bath, sleep strawberry flavored milk … me?? im not allowed to be ill!
Lauren Pilkington Says:
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fruit smoothies are my childrens favourite
LIZ ALEXANDER Says:
Original ribena always helps
Hannah Oneill Says:
I used to always have Birds Eye chicken pies when I was ill!
Angela sandhu Says:
Cuddles in front of the tv and a glass of lucozade (I normally moan about the sugar)!
jen louise jackson Says:
The TV remote!
C Hui Says:
Chocolate always works@
Darius Dragasius Says:
Lots of cuddles and water.
liz denial Says:
lucozade
Deborah Munn Says:
Has to be chocolate
Sharon Griffin Says:
Milkshake and choc chip cookies for all of us ?
melanie gregory Says:
jelly or trifle
Paul Wilson Says:
Some smoothie.
Jenn Says:
Milkshakes and DVDs from the video shop
S Edwards Says:
A nice piece of chocolate
Rebecca Allen Says:
totally agree with a little flat coca-cola – does wonders for a poorly tummy
shane weir Says:
ice lollies and soup
Emma Radford-Schutte Says:
Calpol, cuddles and chocolate!
Matt Thompson Says:
T.L.C
Jo Kelly Says:
Twitter: MrsD_Winchester
Ice cream for sore throats. Flat cola for tummy upset Loads & loads of cuddles – nothing better than a snuggle x
Celia Says:
Whistle lollies are always a sure fire way to raise a smile here!
Catherine Parkin Says:
lots of cuddles,and tucked up together watching Thomas and Friends.
Gareth Roberts Says:
Yeap, flat cola for upset tummy, calpol are all wonders. As is Mike the Knight!
Alana Walker Says:
Calpol and lots of mummy cuddles.x
abigail edkins Says:
Usually I give them ice lollies : )
Emma Hawkins Says:
let them lay on the settee watching thier programmes
JOHN WEBSTER Says:
keep them warm and give them lots of love and what ever else they fancie
Allan Smith Says:
Chips
Hugh McLaughlin Says:
icecrean and strawberrys
Avril Alexander Says:
my kids both like a snuggle in my bed watching a DVD when they’re poorly
Sarah2439 Says:
A hot bubble bath, pj’s warmed up on the raidiator then snuggles under a blanket, watching kids TV.
Sarah Mcknight Says:
Extra cuddles i think
alison hill Says:
I always fine that if my little girl who is 5 is unwell, she feels lot better if we snuggle and watch tangled, and my son who is 8 who shys from cuddles in the school playground, likes a cuddle from his mam, I remember when I was little, a cuddle makes everything better!
Terry Abbott Says:
Frozen jubblies for sore throats and a cuddle under a quilt on the sofa.
Denise Says:
A bubbly bath and lots of cuddles, oh and some maltesers
Heather Shaw Says:
TLC, the TV remote and a day on the sofa
Paul Green Says:
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Ice cream, they never fancy much else when they’re ill
Sarah Smith Says:
The biggest hug from Mum in the world, nothing worse than when your child feels unwell 
Alison Joyce Says:
Cuddles and chocolate always go down well in our house
Lucy robinson Says:
Lots of cuddles, warm juice. Duvet on the sofa and DVDs
Megan Adams Says:
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Cuddles in front of the TV (namely Peppa Pig)!
Leanne Lunn Says:
If it’s me feeling poorly I normally treat us to a takeaway so I don’t have to cook.
Zoe G Says:
My 2 children snuggle up on the sofa with a fave film on
Lynsey Buchanan Says:
Anything they want to be honest when my the kids are poorly im just happy to see them eating
LEAH SULLIVAN Says:
Warm blackcurrant and they’re allowed they’re duvets downstairs and TV on all day!
Joanne Crosby Says:
Ice cream – especially when they have a temperature!
Isabelle Smith Says:
ice cream
Solange Says:
Hot Chocolate
EMMA WALTERS Says:
ice-cream, great treat & cools them down if they have a temperature
Catherine McAlinden Says:
I am a fan of flat coke for myself, but my little ones only ever want ice cream when they are poorly.
hayley maw Says:
loads of cuddles and a drop of ice cream doese the trick
Jo McPherson Says:
Always tomato soup and lucozade, from when my mum used to do the same for me
Suzanne sendell Says:
A new Dvd as they seem to forget there Ill
Louise M Says:
Chicken soup, it always helps 
emma eversfield Says:
calpol and a cwtch
Sally Poole Says:
Hot Chocolate
Margaret Says:
ice vream and calpol, not on the same spoon
Lani Nash Says:
An extra hour in front of the tv
Joanne Says:
Lots of cuddles
Louise Smith Says:
Scooby Doo DVD or colouring book
sophie spiby Says:
Icecream
James Holyland Says:
3 bean soup, hearty and warming
Julia Turnbull Says:
Duvet in the Sofa, cuddles & tea & biscuits
Victoria N Says:
Their favourite dvd and some ice cream
katie coup Says:
tomato soup or toast i always had that when i was little and lots of cuddles
Nikki L Says:
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A duvet day, lots of fluids and whatever takes their fancy to eat-usually boiled egg and soldiers!
winnie Says:
freshly squeezed orange juice
Kirsty Fox Says:
Hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows
ali mckenzie Says:
some extra time and a back rub or cool hand on the forehead
Nikki Stewart Says:
Heinz Chicken Soup! Can’t eat it when I am well because it just reminds me of being ill and puts me off lol
Andy D Says:
Hot Chocolate
Celia West Says:
Ice cream and cuddles
Zoe Corkhill (Mama Geek) Says:
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We have PJ days with the duvet on the sofa and lots of cuddles!
Mickie Bull Says:
Hot chocolate with the full works, squirty cream and mashmallows
Jill Webb Says:
For me a smoked salmon sandwhich, the kids plenty of fluids and what ever thry feal like eating
Kristian Says:
Soup, a duvet and a good film – whatever the age!
Helen McCarron Says:
Big hugs and as many ‘Scooby Doo’ cartoons as he wants!
NICHOLA Says:
Cuddles and a comic book
Matthew C Says:
A cosy day in front of the TV with plenty of fluids, heating on and relax
annelouise hall Says:
big bar of chocolate and some warm milk with cream
suzanna gentle Says:
Sofa and a blanket along with a good disney dvd. Always works to make them feel more comfortable.
paula burnside Says:
Crisps are the only thing my daughter wants when she is ill.
claire fawkner Says:
Anything sweet… chocolate, biscuits etc. Anything that will put a smile on their face!
Melanie Gardiner Says:
Warm lemonade, trust me its lovely
tamalyn roberts Says:
we have sofa cuddle time with our fave tv program or film plus an ice pop if they have a sore throat.
Rachel Edney Says:
Heinz tomato soup, crusty bread and butter.
lynsey graham Says:
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i try just to give them anything they want just to keep them eating and drinking plus loads of cuddles from me makes them feel better.
emma jones Says:
a day on the sofa and a day off school if they are near to death !
Caroline Clarke Says:
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Lots of cuddles on the sofa and quiet lazy day.
Rich Sollick Says:
They get to watch their favourite shows on TV and lots of cuddles from Mummy and Daddy, they don’t really want much else when they are poorly.
melanie crumpton Says:
depends on whats wrong with them, but if its a cold, generally hot chocolate with whipped cream.
Sue Robinson Says:
If they still have an appetite some popcorn with a film, if not we still snuggle up and watch a film together x
Zoe Howarth Says:
lots of TLC and watch a film – usually Star Wars because that’s his fave.
Nicola L Says:
a lot of hugs – and they get to sleep in our bed and watch whatever they like on tele.
Karen Christmas Says:
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A dvd day usually helps mine feel better , lying on the sofa with their duvet and control of the TV
MARTIN TURNER Says:
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i distract my little boy by giving him a teddy and reading to him
abigail harris Says:
honeyand lemon tea and a big kiss <3
Gary Humphrey Says:
some lucozade
sj wesley Says:
chicken soup
Jo Wakefield Says:
a duvet day with ice cream
Annamarie Riddiford Says:
cake
Kayleigh Says:
Lots of cuddle and kisses, always the best medicine!
Chris Fliss Says:
Tomato soup with a little grated cheese on top, very comforting
Rachael Mounteney Says:
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Snuggles, blanket and white buttons
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Danielle Woodman Says:
My boys love to snuggle on the sofa, with a hot water bottle, a good film on the tv and an endless supply of ice lollies.
katherine grieve Says:
Usually ice cream, soothes the throat if its sore and help keep them cool when burning up
Dave Brown Says:
For me sleep and more sleep
Dave Brown Says:
For me sleep
kristy brown Says:
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A nice chilled ribena carton (with a straw)
adele knight Says:
Ice cream and jelly
Sammie Hodges Says:
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Well obviously I give them lots of cuddles. But then I let them choose a disney film and we snuggle on the sofa and have a duvet day
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Paula Phillips Says:
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A hot water bottle and some chocolate.
Leanne Newsome Says:
Chocolate and lot’s of cuddles
Deanne Harrison Says:
cuddles, movies and crumpets !! we love crumpet when we are ill lol xxx
joanna sawka Says:
a raspberry juice and a permission to watch cartoons as much as he wants
heather smith Says:
snuggles and grapes
Lesley Bain Says:
Magazines and whatever they fancy to eat and drink, I’m not too fussed about healthy eating when they are sick, as long as they are taking something in…
Lisa Wilkinson Says:
A hot chocolate and a cuddle
Maria Jane Knight Says:
We have a movie marathon day snuggled on the sofa, a cuddle until he falls asleep and lots of lemon squash because its his favourite.
Georgie Says:
As they’re recovering (and especially if they haven’t been eating) I give them a little packet of Haribos
Lynn Doe Says:
ice cream popcorn and movie snuggled up on the sofa
Lisa Ellison Says:
My Daughter likes milk even when shes sick so she has that but all my son wants is cuddles.
rachael marsden Says:
HAs to be toast and jam and a glass of milk
Karen Lloyd Says:
A cup of hot chocolate
Anna Coyle Says:
If my two are poorly at night they get to sleep in the ‘poorly bed’ next to Mummy (the camp bed!) and have lots of drinks of hot lemonade and honey – fixes anything!
Jayne Bojang Says:
Chocolate, a bubble bath and an early night
Jenny Rogers Says:
Chicken soup
Rory Campion Says:
Jelly…
Lyn Bosomworth Says:
Anything really, from a little toy to a sweet treat, I hate to see my son poorly.
Lesley Cohen Wright Says:
soup its always comforting
Claire Butler Says:
nothing in particular just more relaxed around meals if he wants to just eat yoghurts thats fine
Tanya Says:
My son recently been ill with a flu.And to be honest he wasn’t in the mood for eating anything. I managed to persuade him to try some yoghurt and that’s it.So no treats there. Just rest and mummy’s cuddles.
Tracy Hughes Says:
A cuddly blanket and day on the sofa with a lot of videos and drinks.
RHIAN THORN Says:
Hot chocolate with LOTS of marshmallows!
Suzie Kemp Says:
My DD love to watch curious George when not well and giving lovely cuddles
Marina Frow Says:
my girl is 14 months so too young for most treats – i get in her fave foods and we have a pj day on the sofa watching Baby Tv!
Diana Says:
hot chocolate and Disney films :}
Jamie Says:
Calpol LMAO
Susanne Says:
ice-cream
katie thomas Says:
Maltesers – my daughter loves them!
Lorraine Foster Says:
An Ice Lolly
Claire P Says:
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Lots of hugs. Lay down on settee with TV on
