Baby Monitors
Some facts about wireless baby monitors.
- Wireless baby monitors emit microwave radiation constantly while powered on (both the base where the child is, and the component where the parent or caregiver is).
- Most baby monitor bases have fine print warnings that the device should be at least 20 cm (8 inches) away from the body because of the radiation emissions.
- Wireless baby monitors are not safe (even at their recommended distance) because a baby’s brain is developing and is the most vulnerable to damage from microwaves.
Research shows wireless radiation is not safe.
Peer reviewed research has demonstrated a myriad of adverse effects after wireless exposure including increased brain cancer, DNA breaks, oxidative stress and immune dysfunction, altered brain development, sleep changes, hyperactivity, and memory problems.
Many parents are unaware these devices emit wireless radiation.
Some parents will keep the base stations by their pillow, or walk around the house with the base station in their pocket close tp their body, unaware their body is absorbing the radiation. We do not recommend this.
We invite you to share this information and raise awareness.
“The Baby unit shall be installed and used such that parts of the user’s body other than the hands are maintained at a distance of approximately 20 cm (8 inches) or more.”
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“Base Station transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
– OBS1B Base Station for Owlet System User Manual Users Manual Owlet Baby Care Inc.
Tips to reduce wireless exposure if you are pregnant:
- Keep your cell phone away from your abdomen
- Power off phone when carrying it on your body
- Minimize wireless phone use and use a corded phone instead.
- Always use your laptop on a desk instead of your lap
- Do not rest cell phones or electronics against your abdomen.
- Avoid use of wireless wearables (watches, rings, etc.)
- Do not use your cell phone in the car.
- Minimize exposure to Wi-Fi by using ethernet connections in your home
Tips to reduce wireless exposure if you have an infant:
- Do not use a cell phone while nursing or with an infant in your lap. Instead use a corded landline phone.
- Do not carry a cell phone near the baby in the infant carrier, sling or stroller
- When you carry your phone, turn it on airplane mode and keep the phone away from the baby.
- Instead of streaming music, pre-download the songs and turn it to airplane mode before placing a cell phone near the baby or in the stroller.
- Educate your babysitters and caregivers.
- Do not use a wireless baby monitor.
- Minimize Wi-Fi exposure.
