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Baby Monitor (Electronic Nursery Monitor) — child safety profile

Low risk

Electronic audio/video baby monitors placed in the nursery near the sleeping infant.

What is this product?

Electronic audio/video baby monitors placed in the nursery near the sleeping infant. Plastic housings contain brominated flame retardants (BFRs). Circuit boards contain lead solder. Warm electronics off-gas from plastic housing. Placed 1-3 feet from infant's head during sleep.

What's in it

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Flame Retardant

Solder Component

Who's most at risk

  • Infants — Developing organ systems, higher exposure per body weight, immature detoxification systems

Red flags — when to walk away

  • Strong chemical smell from new product — Off-gassing of volatile chemicals from manufacturing.
  • No safety certification labels (CPSIA, ASTM F963, EN 71) — Product has not been third-party tested for children's safety standards.

Green flags — what to look for

  • Third-party safety certification visible on packaging — Product has been independently tested to applicable safety standards.

Safer alternatives

  • Audio-only monitors — smaller housing, less plastic
  • GREENGUARD-certified monitors — Safer alternative to conventional products
  • WiFi camera monitors mounted on wall — further from infant

Frequently asked questions

Who should be careful with Baby Monitor (Electronic Nursery Monitor)?

Vulnerable populations identified for this product type: infants.

Are there safer alternatives to Baby Monitor (Electronic Nursery Monitor)?

Yes — consider: Audio-only monitors; GREENGUARD-certified monitors; WiFi camera monitors mounted on wall. See the Safer alternatives section above for details.

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