The first question to consider is how connected you’d like to be to your child? Does being constantly plugged into the sounds and movement, provide reassurance, or in fact accelerate your anxiety. Either way, finding an option that works for your personality and lifestyle is important.

If your child’s bassinet or cot is close to your bedroom and other living areas, you might consider whether you actually need a monitor at all. In larger homes however, a monitor allows you the convenience of checking on your child without running the stairs each time!

Either way, the monitor enables you to check in without actually going into the room. So, your child gets the reassurance, and you get to continue with what you were doing!

Check the strength of your wifi before purchasing a system that requires wireless connection. Ideally, you should be able to hear even the quietest murmurs from every nook and cranny in your house! Also, be aware of how many people are accessing the same wifi; and how much data you have paid for.

The quality of the sound and picture is key. The setup of your monitor will depend on the configuration of the nursery. To keep options open, look out for a clamp or wall mount, or the capability for the monitor to stand on a flat surface. Keep in mind too, that cameras with a wide viewing option guarantee that your child will always be seen in the shot.

Background noises can be annoying when picked up by the monitor. To filter out this noise and enhance sound quality, look out for a sound activation feature.

Remote communication is handy for working parents, and for those watching your child grow from afar! It's as easy as downloading an app, connectíng to the network, and off you go. If you're going to view your monitor over the internet, make sure the connection is secure and that the firmware is up-to-date.