Baby Heart Monitor

Nothing is more exciting than expecting a baby and many expectant mothers and fathers can’t wait tohear the sound of their child’s heartbeat. Parents who can’t wait and parents who want to share the wonderful experience oflistening to the beating sound can buy a baby heart monitor known as a foetal Doppler.

A foetal Doppler uses sound waves to detect the sound of the infant’s cardio activity. The sound waves bounce off of the little one’s heart and are sent back to the listener. The baby heart monitor sends these sounds, also known as high frequency waves into a hearing device attached to the machine.

The high frequency waves don’t travel very well so it is necessary to use a gel or oil to help things along. The sound conductor is applied directly to the mother’s tummy and the baby heart monitor is placed over the area and moved until sound is detected.

The little heartbeat is amplified through an earphone and speaker built right into the baby heart monitor. The person wearing the earphones can hear the infant’s beats and enjoy every precious moment, at least until someone else wants a turn. 

The baby heart monitor is very safe to use. It has been tested and released by the United States governmental agencies  responsible for such regulations (and similar departments in many other countries.)

No negative affects have been found in over thirty years of use. The baby heart monitor is the same technology used in hospitals everyday on thousands and thousands of patients. 

Some argue that there are great benefits for using the device while others think that too many sound waves can not be good for the developing foetus. The Food and Drug Administration recommends that you talk to your doctor and get permission before using a home baby heart monitor. This is always good practice.

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