baby monitor
noun
: an electronic device consisting of a one-way radio or video transmitter with a portable receiver for remotely listening to or observing an otherwise unattended child
Since they were introduced in the early eighties, baby monitors have helped reassure millions of moms and dads that their children were snoozing safely.—
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When her son, Hunter, was just 4 weeks old, the new mom was caught on the baby monitor trying to gently put him down in his cot without waking him.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Families won't have to worry about cybersecurity risks because of the baby monitor's WiFi-free design, while the heated blanket's infrared technology avoids overheating and uses less energy.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Opened in May 2024, the property caters to new parents who are bringing tots – with amenities on offer such as cribs, baby monitors and bottle warmers.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
Their selection of products includes maternity pillows, breast pumps, nursing bras, baby monitors, baby sound machines, and more.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Families won't have to worry about cybersecurity risks because of the baby monitor's WiFi-free design, while the heated blanket's infrared technology avoids overheating and uses less energy.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Opened in May 2024, the property caters to new parents who are bringing tots – with amenities on offer such as cribs, baby monitors and bottle warmers.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
Their selection of products includes maternity pillows, breast pumps, nursing bras, baby monitors, baby sound machines, and more.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Baby monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20monitor. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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