You can't go wrong with this Mininor thermometer. The display has huge numbers and everything lights up red if the child has a fever. The Mininor Digital Thermometer can be used to measure the temperature in three different ways: under the tongue, in the armpit or rectally. It is recommended to measure the temperature of infants and young children rectally as it is the most accurate method for measuring their body temperature. The measurement of the child's temperature is done in just 10 seconds, so any discomfort during the measurement is reduced. The thermometer has the following features: Large easy to read display Colour changing display according to temperature Soft flexible tip Fast, precise and easy to use Sound for finished measurement Alarm if temperature is over 37,8°C. Memory function (remembers last measurement) Auto-off function Lifetime of battery approximately 1.000 measurements (CR2032) alcaline