| Your new baby is the most precious thing in your | | | | portable phones, wireless computer networks, or |
| life, and you want to do anything and everything | | | | cell phones. Your monitor may even pick up a |
| you can to make sure your little one is safe. A | | | | neighbor's baby! Take note of what frequencies |
| baby monitor is a good investment. Even if your | | | | your home electronics operate on so you can be |
| baby is in the next room, you can have peace of | | | | sure there won't be too much interruption. |
| mind and know your little one is safe. | | | | If your home is large pick a monitor that has a |
| There are different choices in monitors and | | | | wide range. This goes for any type of baby |
| monitor technology. It can be a little overwhelming | | | | monitor - audio, video, or breathing. Make sure |
| for the new parent (especially if you're sleep | | | | you know the square footage of your home and |
| deprived), so this article will cover several things | | | | buy a monitor that will be able to reach from |
| to keep an eye on. | | | | where your baby is to where you are. |
| You'll first want to decide what kind of monitor | | | | When you choose your video monitor you can |
| you need. There are three major types of | | | | select from a black and white or color monitor. |
| monitors and it's possible you may end up wanting | | | | You can also choose to have night vision on your |
| more than one. First, there's the traditional baby | | | | monitor. This is probably a prudent option because |
| monitor, where you have a parent station and | | | | you'll want to "look in" on your baby while your |
| can hear sounds coming from your child's room. | | | | baby is sleeping at night. A color monitor may |
| Then there's a video monitor. The video monitor | | | | make it easier for you to see details of your |
| allows you to see and hear your baby. Finally, | | | | baby. |
| there's a breathing and movement monitor. This | | | | Some video monitors are stationary, while others |
| monitor goes under the sheet in your baby's bed | | | | can pan around the room a little. A stationary |
| and lets you keep tabs on how your baby's | | | | monitor makes sense for an infant. If you're |
| breathing patterns are going. | | | | planning to use your monitor into toddlerhood, or |
| The audio monitor is a good choice for most | | | | if you have more than one child sharing a room, |
| parents. The parent station is mobile and usually | | | | the pan feature may be very useful to you. |
| has a clip for your belt, or it may be small enough | | | | One nice feature to look for is the ability to hook |
| to fit into your pocket. Some models come with | | | | your monitor up to a television or computer |
| two parent units so you can have one in your | | | | screen. This will allow you to get a much bigger |
| room or office and carry one with you. Or each | | | | picture of your baby than the tiny picture on your |
| parent can have one. | | | | unit. |
| Some parent units take batteries to last while | | | | Some video monitors are portable, while others |
| they're being carried around. Others take batteries | | | | must remain on the desk. |
| and plug into the wall when you're not moving | | | | Most breathing and movement pads work in |
| around the house anymore. You can keep a plug | | | | similar ways. Choose a reputable brand so you |
| in your bedroom to conserve battery power | | | | can be assured it's truly monitoring your baby. |
| overnight. Some models work more like a | | | | You may want to consult your pediatrician to see |
| portable phone - they have a battery unit built in | | | | what brand he recommends. If it's medically |
| and plug into a charging station when you're not | | | | necessary for your baby to be monitored at |
| carrying them around. | | | | night, you may be able to get an apnea monitor |
| When you buy your baby monitor, check to see | | | | via home health services. This will give you |
| what frequencies it will work on. Some baby | | | | medical-grade quality and strong peace of mind. |
| monitors will interrupt, or be interrupted by, | | | | |