Dreambaby Room and Bath Thermometer

Full Review

Your pediatrician will tell you bath water should be between 98 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Your grandmother will tell you to test it with your elbow. The problem with the elbow method is that your perception of temperature changes depending on how cold your hands are, what the room temperature is, and honestly how tired you are. A thermometer takes the guesswork out. The Dreambaby floats in the bath water and gives you a digital reading so you know the water is right before baby goes in. It also has a too-hot indicator that turns red if water is above 104 degrees, which is a nice safety backup. When it's not in the tub, you can set it on a table or dresser and it reads room temperature, which is actually useful for making sure the nursery is in the safe sleep range (68-72 degrees). It runs on a watch battery that lasts about a year. The display is big and easy to read at a glance. Is this a product you absolutely need? Probably not. You can get by with the elbow test. But it costs about the same as a coffee and gives you genuine peace of mind, especially with a newborn when you're anxious about everything. We used ours at every bath for the first 6 months and then gradually relied on it less as we got more comfortable. Still keep it as a room thermometer in the nursery.