Baby breathing monitor?

Question

I have been hearing a lot about Owlet and how it helps to avoid SIDS. Is there another brand that is more affordable that you recommend? Anyone who used them? Are they worth the money? Are they important? I wasn’t a big fan of them at the beginning, felt it’s weird to have a tracking machine on my baby lol. But heard some horror stories about SIDS and now I’m considering them, but i just feel that they are too pricey. Any thoughts about it is welcome :)

Accepted Answer

The FDA has not approved any of these monitors and the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) does not recommend using them. There are no studies that prove they actually reduce the risk of SIDS or prevent it. There are several things you can do that are not only cheaper, but actually reduce the risk of SIDS, like making sure baby sleeps on their back on a firm sleeping space, with no blankets, pillows, bumpers, or stuffed animals with them. Also, room sharing until at least 6 months reduces the risk of SIDS by 50%!

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We LOVE our Owlet. When we got it I thought it would be a waste of money. My little guy ended up getting rsv at 2 weeks and we spent a week at a children’s hospital where they monitored his oxygen levels. Being able to do that once we got home was amazing. It helped my anxiety so much and I actually get some sleep!

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I have nothing but great things to say about the Owlet!!!

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I think they’re great! I had my daughter early, so she was in like NICU and hooked up to monitors for a couple weeks, and when she came off then I drove myself crazy not knowing what her sats and breathing patterns were! Owlet was the best for us, and helped me sleep a million times better.

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I love angelcare. It monitors movement and sound. Some models have video as well. The sensor pad is sensitive enough to detect breathing movements and if movement isn't detected for 20 seconds an alarm will sound through the monitors. This give a little peice of mind without making people as dependent on the monitor like owlet does. Plus I have family that has a 3 year old and still uses their angelcare to let them know if their munchkin has gotten out of bed.

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We have the button version. It’s about $100 cheaper!