E.B.
I never could get a good reading with either of our ear thermometers. I now have a temporal artery scan thermometer and we love it. You just swipe it across the forehead and it gets very accurate and consistent readings and you can use it on a sleeping baby easily. I have Exergen brand that I got at Target for $33 and got a $5 rebate from Exergen's website. It's kind of expensive, but worth it not to wonder if the reading is accurate and also to be able to check a sleeping sick baby (or husband).