Description
This bath thermometer is a fish shaped gauge that sits in the tub and tells you whether the water is too hot, too cold or just right before the baby goes in, for $13.99. It is the cheapest insurance against an accidental scald that a bathroom can have.
The elbow test is what everyone is taught, and it is genuinely unreliable. An adult forearm has spent the day in Australian heat, or has just come off a cold tap, and either way it reads the water wrong by several degrees. A baby's skin is thinner than an adult's and burns at a lower temperature and in less time. A gauge in the water removes the guesswork from the one part of the routine where guessing has a real cost.
Specifications
| Type |
Bath water thermometer |
| Shape |
Fish |
| Use |
Checks bath water is not too hot or too cold |
| Purpose |
Helps prevent accidental scalds |
| Quantity |
1 thermometer |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
Fish shaped bath thermometer |
Why Every Baby Bathroom Should Have One
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Removes the guesswork - an elbow gives you a feeling, a thermometer gives you a reading, and only one of those is repeatable.
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Anyone can use it - a grandparent, a babysitter or a partner doing bath time for the first time gets the same answer you would.
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Sits in the water, not in a drawer - the fish shape means it lives in the tub with the bath toys, so it is actually there when you need it.
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Cheaper than the alternative - a scald is a hospital visit, and this costs less than a packet of nappies.
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Doubles as a bath toy - which is the reason it stays in the bath instead of getting put away and forgotten.
How Do You Use a Bath Thermometer?
Run the bath, stir the water so there are no hot pockets sitting under the surface, then put the thermometer in and give it a moment to settle before reading it. Stirring matters more than people expect, because a tub filled from a hot tap often has a warm layer on top and a much hotter body underneath.
What Temperature Should a Baby's Bath Be?
Australian child health services generally advise a baby bath somewhere around 37 to 38 degrees Celsius, close to body temperature, and recommend setting a home hot water system so it cannot deliver water above about 50 degrees at the tap for young children. Guidance varies slightly between states and services, so check with your child health nurse or your state health department for the figures they use.
Does It Float or Sink?
Bath thermometers of this style are made to sit in the water where they can read it. Place it in the bath after filling, let it settle, and read it before the baby goes in rather than while you are holding them.
Who Buys These
New parents setting up a nursery, grandparents who bath a grandchild regularly and want their own, and anyone who has had the moment of putting a baby in and immediately lifting them back out. It is also one of the most useful things to put in a baby shower gift, because it costs very little and it is not something people think to buy for themselves.
Pair It With
Bath time safety is usually assembled a piece at a time. Our Bathroom range covers the non-slip mats and bath accessories, Children has the rest of the baby essentials, and Baby Shower is the collection to browse if this is going into a gift.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many thermometers do I get?
One.
Is it safe for the baby to hold?
It is designed for the bath, but like anything in a tub it should only be used with an adult present and watching.
Does it need batteries?
The unit is supplied as one complete thermometer. Nothing needs to be assembled before use.
Can I use it in a baby bath as well as a full tub?
Yes. It measures the water, so the size of the container makes no difference.
Will it work in a laundry sink?
Yes, if you bath the baby there. Many people do with a newborn.
Does the colour match the photo exactly?
Screen calibration varies, so shades can look slightly different in the photograph than in the hand.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We dispatch from Australia, so this thermometer reaches Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin quickly, and we post to regional and remote addresses as well. Orders placed on a business day are picked the same day wherever stock allows.
Product photography is indicative. Colours may vary slightly between screens and the item in hand. Never leave a baby or child unattended in the bath, and always check the water yourself as well. General information here is not medical advice; speak to your child health nurse about safe bathing temperatures for your baby.
