I have the Braun ear one as well and we love it. We don't give Panadol automatically either but there have been a few hairy times that she has been sick and we have wanted to know the extent of her fever. It is fast and accurate, plus you can check their temp while they are sleeping -big bonus so you don't have to be taking off clothes to get under the arms etc... At $100 it is dear but a great investment as it will last years and years.