A Baby Monitor Is A Boon For Busy MothersA baby monitor is a gadget that is used to keep a watch over the baby when the parent cannot be physically present in the room. The concept of baby monitors is a western one as co-sleeping is not a very popular and practiced there. The babies are made to sleep in the bassinet or their own rooms so it is a necessity for the parents to have a monitor. With a baby monitor the mother can relax and do her work as there is an alarm or signal that alerts her about the baby's welfare. For Example if the baby is in a playpen or sleeping, the alarm or the signal will automatically go on when the baby wakes up or is crying. There are many different types of monitors along with their accessories that are available in the market. Some have been designed in such a way that one can only hear the sounds from the baby's room, while there are others which let the baby also hear your voice though you may be in another room. Some can be moved about from one room to the other. Baby monitors that are expensive have the provision of video so that you can see the movements of the baby and some also have an alarm system to alert you in case of any sort of interruptions in the breathing of the baby. Baby monitors are a blessing for parents who have children with cystic fibrosis sleep apnea, asthma or any sort of breathing problem and have to be kept under strict vigil. In such cases monitors alert the parent if the breathing pattern is not regular especially in situations that are life threatening. There are baby monitors that have flash lights or vibrating alarms which are useful for parents who are hearing impaired. Due to these added features the parents can relax as alerts are sent whenever the baby needs attention. Monitors with LCD screens are also helpful as they bridge-up the gap that is caused by hearing through sight. Almost all the monitors have additional features like colorful lights, operations that can be controlled through remote, soft music as well as temperature reading. Another function of a monitor is that it works as a night lamp too. Though monitors have been made with a lot of dedication, they too have a share of disadvantages. Some monitors are over sensitive so they pick up every single sound which may be made by a healthy baby at night or during the day. They thus raise an alarm which leads to waking up the parents every now, and thus causing disturbance of sleep which in turn leads to exhaustion of the mother. Monitors are also affected by interference that is transmitted through mobiles or cordless phones and sometimes the signal gets low due to large rooms or thick walls. However in spite of these shortcomings baby monitors are indispensable. |