If it is only possible to watch over him or her day in day out then you would. Unfortunately you are not robots that do need sleep, eat and rest. You are only humans bound by physiologic limitations. So to aid you with your wanting to watch your baby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you may want to consider using wireless baby monitors night and day. Special Features Some video baby monitors have special features. This is mostly based on the manufacturer and provider of your baby monitor. One great feature of some video baby monitors is the night vision capability. During night time when the lights are already switched off, you can still continue the surveillance of your baby. It is more important when you live in a flat where there are a lot of people and strangers can easily come and go. 2) Just like with any electronic device, do not let your baby monitor, either the transmitter or receiver, get in contact with water. These devices have enough electricity in them to cause shock. Walkie-talkie Features This option provides you with the ability to talk to your little one through the baby monitor. On top of that, you can even play music or transmit almost anything you want to the baby. Some doting parents also make use of this feature to calm their babies down by talking to them over the baby monitor. A baby monitor enables you to keep tabs on your baby without having to stay awake all night long. You can even do house chores during the day while making sure that your little one is safe and sleeping soundly in the next room. This helpful gadget actually comes with a wide variety of options to choose from. They use a small camera either mounted on the wall, table or crib to transmit the images into the LCD display. They are usually portable and come with multiple cameras and even night vision. Sensory monitorsdetect the baby s slightest movements even during sleep. It fits under the mattress of the baby and alarms you when the baby stops moving or is absolutely still for 20 seconds.