| Nowadays, parents have numerous technological tools | | | | capabilities. However, it must be emphasized that a |
| to ensure the safety of their babies. Thus, you have | | | | baby monitor is not an effective safeguard against |
| the choice of nanny cameras and baby monitors, just | | | | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. In fact, there is no |
| to name a few of these tools. Amongst all these tools, | | | | evidence that it prevents SIDS! Thus, if you are using a |
| monitors are probably the most popular because of | | | | baby monitor for this purpose, you might want to |
| their ease of use, affordability and efficacy in many | | | | rethink it lest you assume a false sense of security. |
| instances. | | | | You should also consider that the reception on a |
| Monitor Description: | | | | monitor may not be crystal clear as want it to be. This |
| Generally speaking, a monitor is a mini-radio system | | | | is because there are numerous interferences that can |
| utilized in the remote listening of the baby's sounds. As | | | | and will affect reception from electronic products to |
| such, it is made up of two basic parts: | | | | normal conversation. So, again, even with a baby |
| - Transmitter - This is equipped with a sensitive | | | | monitor, you still have to check on your baby regularly. |
| microphone, which can pick up the sounds coming | | | | Monitor Shopping Secrets: |
| from the baby. Usually, it will be placed near the baby's | | | | Despite these challenges, you will still want to consider |
| crib on a shelf for better uptake of sounds. | | | | a baby monitor especially if you live in a large house. |
| - Receiver - This is equipped with a speaker, which is | | | | To help you choose the right one for you, here are tips |
| then carried by the baby's caregiver or placed near | | | | on shopping: |
| him/her. It can receive the signals from the transmitter, | | | | - Look at your needs and home. If you want the |
| thus, alerting the caregiver as to the baby's | | | | works, then go for a baby monitor with audio and |
| movements. | | | | video capabilities as well as one that lights up in place |
| Depending on the model, a monitor can be the basic | | | | of sounds. This is in case you want to turn down the |
| type (uni-directional) or more advanced in that parents | | | | audio to work on some papers. You should also look |
| can talk back to the infant (bi-directional) and even play | | | | to a clip-on receiver if you move around a large house. |
| music via remote control. Still others have video | | | | - Look at your appliances and gadgets. As much as |
| capability that allows parents to actually "look in on" | | | | possible, purchase a monitor with a different frequency |
| their young wards from the other side of the house. | | | | than those of your appliances, your phones and even |
| Monitor Uses: | | | | your neighbors' monitors. The best way to do this is |
| Of course, the monitor is used to, well, monitor the | | | | often to go digital. |
| baby's movements especially when he is awake. In | | | | With the right choice of a monitor, you can practice |
| many ways, it serves as an extra pair of eyes and | | | | vigilance over your precious little baby virtually the |
| ears over the baby because of its audio and video | | | | whole time. Ultimately, it is a small price to pay. |