Best Baby Monitor was my first search when we received a baby monitor as a gift

This was not to check the quality… please don’t misunderstand. It was to check what should be considered in a baby monitor and how to make it operational… Although good friend of us had already shown the demo once to us on how to install it, we couldn’t make it work when he was not around.

The topic was quite interesting as I started looking into more details.  That generated understanding Also I could see that most of the concerns I had were already addressed in one or the other products.

Here is my “Things to Consider When Buying a Baby Monitor” list… Please note: this is not in the order of preference. And your preference can vary.

1.) Budget: What is your budget? We got the monitor as a gift and found it to be quite good and reasonable.

2.) Accuracy of monitoring: A new finding… baby monitor works on some radio frequency. It’s like a one way walkie talkie. You need to tune it to catch frequencies of some wavelength. How does that matter? Well… there are numerous devices in yor home emitting some kind of frequency. And it is easy that those would interfere with baby monitor. And the it will affect is, you would be never sure if your monitor is working as expected or not. You might get false alarm because of interference with other device like TV, wireless telephones etc.

3.) Type and sensitivity of monitor: There are analog and digital baby monitors. Also there are baby movement monitors and baby voice monitors, color monitors and black and white monitors.

Various types are available.

Here is some of the comparison features I have captured about some of the most popular products. Take a look…

Source: http://www.consumersearch.com/baby-monitor-reviews

If you have a house full of electronics, you will likely have trouble finding a baby monitor that doesn’t get interference from wireless networks, cordless phones, microwave ovens and remote-control toys. Although it’s expensive, the Philips Avent SCD510 operates on a 1.9 GHz frequency — eliminating interference from other electronics (Philips guarantees it). Since it’s a digital baby monitor, it also eliminates the chances of accidental eavesdropping. Features include automatic channel switching (between 120 different channels), a walkie-talkie feature, out-of-range and low-battery warnings and sensitivity control (so you can adjust for ambient noise like an air conditioner). We did read a few complaints that the cradles failed to recharge the batteries, and that the volume on the parent unit is too low. However, if you’ve had trouble finding a baby monitor that doesn’t conflict with your other technology, the Philips Avent SCD510 is worth a look

The Sony BabyCall Nursery Monitor NTM-910 costs much less than a digital baby monitor. The catch is that it’s an analog monitor, which means it is subject to interference with other electronics and other baby monitors, and if your neighbor has a similar monitor, they may be able to accidentally eavesdrop. One advantage that the Sony BabyCall Nursery Monitor NTM-910 may have over other analog baby monitors, however, is a 27-channel range that parents say virtually eliminates static and clicking. Another advantage is that the receiver comes with rechargeable batteries as well as a power adaptor. Altogether, if you’re not worried about interference, reviewers concur that the Sony BabyCall Nursery Monitor NTM-910 is the best inexpensive baby monitor. A dual-receiver version is available for about $15 more.

Parents don’t need a video monitor, experts say, but some find them reassuring. However, reviews for video monitors in general aren’t very good. The Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Video Monitor is an exception, with better reviews than most. The Summer Infant monitor has a color display and 900 MHz audio monitoring; both function at a range of up to 350 feet. The monitor has a belt clip, so you can walk around with it. An additional camera (*Est. $75) is available for monitoring more than one room. Most users of this video monitor say that picture clarity is good enough to justify the price, although a few complain of audio static and interference with other electronics. The Summer Infant Deluxe Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor with a larger 2.5-inch screen (*Est. $180) is available, but many parents say the smaller screen is sufficient.

Usually higher number of reviews about the product, the better it is. More appropriately… higher number of positive reviews, the better is the product.

Enjoy… the good night sleep since your baby is now sleeping carefully… please note: baby monitor won’t take of baby when needed. You have to be a mother to do that It can only alarm you about the things you should be alarmed for.

How Do I Make My Baby Sleep?

Neil is 8 weeks old and we have started experiencing sleepless nights

Initially I was all enthu in waking up at night, feeding him… I used to listen to moms saying how frustrating it becomes at times.

I also used to laugh at them BUT now I can understand how they must be feeling.

So, HOW DO I MAKE MY BABY SLEEP WELL AT NIGHT?

Can anyone suggest sleep solutions for baby?

I browsed and came up with my own list…

1.) Accept that baby is going to wake up when she is hungry. Of course, you are a mom and you won’t ignore the baby. Well, what’s the point in your hubby sleeping zzzzzzzzzz and you only getting up, feeding him, burping him

Wake him up and hand over your baby to him. Let him feed him formula. Burp him. Have him take care of the baby until it goes to sleep again.. Howz that? So the first tip is actually.. How do I make my baby let me sleep well at night.

2.) Feed well before sleeping. Baby doesn’t wake up hungry and cranky when I follow this.

Some people call it dreamfeed: parent directed, late evening feeding. Dr. Robert Bucknam coined this term.

3.)  Bed time routine: Sit near the baby, talk to him for a while. Give him a sense of feeling that you are around. However avoid the eye contact. A small story telling session or lullaby is good bed time routine. Massage the baby with baby soft oil. Massage combined with story makes him sleep faster.. I am getting some results with this. Highly recommend it.

I had read about people suggesting a warm bath as  bed time routine.. however I am still to digest that idea.

4.) Follow Routine time: This is little tough for us… however we will try slowly to adjust to this. Did you know an overtired baby is impossible to get to sleep? So fix up a routine. Prepare for sleep earlier than you can do normally.

5.) Clear the bed.. remove all toys, distractions from his bed…. including blanket. A nice warm swaddle is good enough. If not, sleep and play dresses are cute too. Try finding something made of natural fibre like cotton. Avoid synthetic fibre. It causes irritation.  Baby’s bed should have only baby in it. Remove everything else…

6.) Keep the room dark. This is no brainer. When it is time to wake up… open the curtain, let the light in.

7.) Don’t avoid naps. Naps are very important for physical and mental development. Don’t make him skip little naps thinking that he will sleep longer at night. Opposite is usually true.

8.) Change the diapers if needed.Baby loves clean diaper and more comfortable with that during the night.

9) Watch out for hints… baby become whiny, rub his eyes or would just try to sleep without paying attention to you. Act on those signals. If he is feeling sleepy, let him sleep. Don’t keep him awake since you are.

10) Stop talking and enjoy the silence when your baby is sleeping. Avoid temptation to wake him up seeing slightest movement from him or seeing his tiny eyes open little bit.  I know this is very tempting to watch sleeping angel and then hug him, kiss him while sleeping.

Have a good night….zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz