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I just asked which brand to get and got couple of responses that sais its a waste of money. My daughter is 15 months so I'm moving her to her room right next to mine becaue I have another one due in 6 weeks. Is it really a waste of money to buy a baby monitor?
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No. It's not a waste of money. That's their opinion, their experience, and it has nothing to do with your experience or whether it would be a useful thing for you. I can tell you that my daughter's room is next to ours. She's 2 years old and I STILL use a baby monitor. It makes it so that I can react better. If there is a fire then I can hear the alarm better. Since she's a toddler, and can open doors, I have a door-block on the inside of her door because I don't need her going out the front door or dog door while the family is sleeping, so it's not like she can get out of there if necessary. And I don't care what people say, I can't hear her every whimper through walls and doors, they must be super-women to be able to.
It's up to you in the end. If you think that it would help you in taking care of your child then it's not a waste of money. If it would give you peace of mind to know that you'd hear your child if she said "help mommy" without having to scream at the top of her lungs to be heard through walls, then it's not a waste of money.
No. It's not a waste of money. That's their opinion, their experience, and it has nothing to do with your experience or whether it would be a useful thing for you. I can tell you that my daughter's room is next to ours. She's 2 years old and I STILL use a baby monitor. It makes it so that I can react better. If there is a fire then I can hear the alarm better. Since she's a toddler, and can open doors, I have a door-block on the inside of her door because I don't need her going out the front door or dog door while the family is sleeping, so it's not like she can get out of there if necessary. And I don't care what people say, I can't hear her every whimper through walls and doors, they must be super-women to be able to.
It's up to you in the end. If you think that it would help you in taking care of your child then it's not a waste of money. If it would give you peace of mind to know that you'd hear your child if she said "help mommy" without having to scream at the top of her lungs to be heard through walls, then it's not a waste of money.
What vaccinations should my baby/toddler have, and when? Are these vaccines safe?
Stanley
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Immunizations protect babies, toddlers, and children against many childhood diseases that were once devastating and even deadly. Prior to the development of vaccines, 3,000 children died of measles every year, whooping cough killed thousands more, and polio paralyzed 10,000 children each. Although these diseases are now rare in the United States, a drop in the level of immunizations could bring them back quickly, especially since international travel is now so common. The American Academy of Pediatrics has a recommended schedule for immunizations for your baby, toddler and child. If you choose to delay immunizations for your child, there is also a "catch-up" schedule provided.
Immunizations are medications, and like other drugs, can have side effects. In most cases, vaccine side effects are mild, such as fever and redness or soreness at the injection site. Your doctor can tell you how to minimize these side effects -- for example, by using Tylenol to help prevent or bring down fever. (Be sure to get your doctor's guidance before doing this.) In some cases, more serious side effects can occur, such as allergic reactions. Very rarely, severe side effects occur. The CDC and FDA monitor vaccines closely to make sure they are as safe as possible. Many changes have been made in the last decade to improve vaccine safety, such as changing the polio vaccine schedule and switching to a new type of pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. But in the rare event a severe reaction does occur, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is available to provide compensation for injuries.
Immunizations protect babies, toddlers, and children against many childhood diseases that were once devastating and even deadly. Prior to the development of vaccines, 3,000 children died of measles every year, whooping cough killed thousands more, and polio paralyzed 10,000 children each. Although these diseases are now rare in the United States, a drop in the level of immunizations could bring them back quickly, especially since international travel is now so common. The American Academy of Pediatrics has a recommended schedule for immunizations for your baby, toddler and child. If you choose to delay immunizations for your child, there is also a "catch-up" schedule provided.
Immunizations are medications, and like other drugs, can have side effects. In most cases, vaccine side effects are mild, such as fever and redness or soreness at the injection site. Your doctor can tell you how to minimize these side effects -- for example, by using Tylenol to help prevent or bring down fever. (Be sure to get your doctor's guidance before doing this.) In some cases, more serious side effects can occur, such as allergic reactions. Very rarely, severe side effects occur. The CDC and FDA monitor vaccines closely to make sure they are as safe as possible. Many changes have been made in the last decade to improve vaccine safety, such as changing the polio vaccine schedule and switching to a new type of pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. But in the rare event a severe reaction does occur, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is available to provide compensation for injuries.
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