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Children's Health

How accurate are home thermometers? A pediatrician weighs in.

How parents can cut through the choices and get the most reliable readings for fever.

Patrick Flanary
Contributing Writer
Published March 3, 2025
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  • thermometers
  • fever
  • children's health
  • Triad
  • Westgate
  • Winston-Salem

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  • thermometers
  • fever
  • children's health
  • Triad
  • Westgate
  • Winston-Salem

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