If a quiet audio monitor makes you want to go check in on your baby to make sure everything is ok, you may want to look into an audio video baby monitor. These useful devices combine the traditional function of an audio baby monitor with the added benefit of video, allowing you to visually check on your baby without having to walk into the nursery and disrupt a nap.

Recent headlines featuring the dangers of sleep apnea and reflux in babies as well as growing awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cause some parents to worry as much or more about their sleeping babies as they do about awake babies. Being able to check up on a baby through an audio visual baby monitor can give parents peace of mind and lead to more restful sleep for both babies and parents.

Some features to look for when you are shopping for your audio video baby monitor are an ability to adjust for daytime and nighttime lighting. Monitors with this feature measure the light and switch to night vision when the room is dark, allowing parents to see their sleeping baby even in a darkened room. Another useful feature is the ability to detach the audio component from the video component for greater mobility. Parents can carry the audio receiver with them, freeing them up to move from room to room and still have the assurance that they will hear their baby when he needs them.