Among the top models from Consumer Reports tests are the Braun ThermoScan 7, which costs around $60, and the Alcedo Digital Thermometer, which costs about $25. Practice using your thermometer when ...

Practice using your thermometer when your child is healthy and become familiar with how it works. That way, you can feel confident and get an accurate reading when you need it the most.

Raw beef and veal steaks, roasts and chops, as well as lamb and pork, should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees. Wild game should reach 165 degrees as measured with a food ...