When you have your first baby, you're nervous. You want to make sure that you're doing everything within your power to ensure that your child grows and develops in a safe environment. You think about everything; giving your baby the right food, making sure that they are safe, warm, healthy and more and the task can be overwhelming. Thankfully there are so many support resources for parents, as well as tools and equipment that can be used to ensure the safety of your little bundle of joy.

One of the most common items that every parent needs as soon as they bring the baby home from the hospital is a baby safety monitor. If you're not familiar with what they do, they are essentially like a hands-free "walkie talkie". There are two parts to a Baby safety monitor; One part stays in the babies room and the other part stays with the parent. When it's turned on, you can hear ever little sound that is coming out of the nursery. You can hear sounds like a baby crying, trying to talk, coughing and even breathing. What these monitors do is give you peace of mind when you can't be in the room with the baby.

It's not only those with large houses that need baby monitors either. No matter how big or small your home is, a baby monitor will ensure that you always know if your baby is safe and healthy. For those that are heavy sleepers, having a baby safety monitor in the bedroom is necessary so that you hear when the child wakes up during the night.

There are many different designs and features available in baby safety monitors and they range in price from very affordable, to very expensive. One of the most important features to check is the range of your baby monitor. The longer the range, the better you will be able to hear sounds, even if the baby is on the second storey of the home while the parent is in the basement. Most baby monitors will have a range of at least 100 feet, but many can go even further. You can even purchase a safety monitor that keeps track of your babies breathing, guarding against SID's or other illnesses in which a baby's heart may stop beating. For such a small investment, a parent can really have peace of mind.