What To Look For When Choosing A Baby Monitor
It's natural for first-time parents to fear the unknown. They worry about the baby needing attention and not hearing their infant if they are in another room. How can we check if the baby's up without waking him or her needlessly? Is the new nanny trustworthy while I'm at work? For some people, a baby monitor is a lifesaver, making life less stressful and allowing parents to tap into their child's world at any moment, from any location. For others, the baby monitor system is overwhelming because they never really feel like they can "take a break." It's up to each couple to decide whether a monitor is a good fit for their family.
There are a number of helpful features to look for in a modern baby monitor. For instance, some offer both sound and lights, which is handy for parents who are working, on the phone, or would rather not hear a sudden, ear-piercing shriek through the receiver. Often, the louder the baby cries, the more lights flash. Also, video monitors can show a sleeping baby or a baby who is awake, also eliminating the need for audio tracking. Some wireless baby monitors come with more than one receiver, which is a good option for larger houses or two parents who are on-duty at the same time. Belt clips are ideal for the on-the-go parent who is moving around the house and doesn't want to be bothered with the hand-held receiver. After all, what good is a monitor if one forgets to have it in the room?
One of the primary complaints with the baby monitor is interference. This is the danger with any sort of transmitting device, like a cell phone, cordless phone, pager or wireless internet connection. Cell phones, appliances, radios and fluorescent lights can all possibly interfere with a new baby infant monitor, causing fuzzy reception and strange voices to transmit through the receiver. Even video monitors can suffer poor reception, so it's important that a monitor is selected that operates on different frequencies. (For instance, a 2.4 GHz monitor and a 2.4 GHz cordless phone may interfere). If the next door neighbors are also monitoring a baby, then digital baby monitors will ensure the neighbors aren't listening in to your house.
Some of the most popular baby monitor brands include Graco (www.gracobaby.com), Phillips (www.hearmybaby.com), Evenflo (www.evenflo.com), Summer Infant (www.summerinfant.com), Safety 1st (www.safety1st.com), Fisher-Price (www.fisher-price.com), Mobicam (www.getmobi.com), Unisar BébéSounds (www.bebesounds.com), Sony (www.sony.com) and The First Years (www.thefirstyears.com). Prices range anywhere from $15 to $200 for audio-only or $100 to $200 for an audio/video baby monitor system.
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