“Oricom Peace of Mind Survey” shows new parents still losing over one hour’s sleep nightly just checking on baby
Announcement posted by LOCKE pty ltd 04 Oct 2011
Australia’s Oricom turned to one of the largest local online communities for parents to find out whether Australian parents were doing better or worse compared with parents a decade ago.
The results of the survey, made public today, unfortunately reveal that half of the respondents (51%) were losing over one hour of sleep each night, with an astounding 38% of new parents being deprived of over two hours sleep on average concerned about their baby.
Furthermore, when parents are awake 9% of them are spending between one and two hours - and nearly one in five (19%) are spending over two hours - checking on their sleeping baby.
The survey also questioned how much time partners were spending checking on babies. It emerged that 60% of partners were actively involved in this and that 29% of dads were spending over 30 minutes checking on sleeping babies with 13% of those over two hours.
“It’s unfortunately true that for most parents what should be the most joyful time of their lives can sometimes prove to be very trying and that sleep deprivation is far more common than it should be,” commented Oricom’s Managing Director Kevin McDonnell, as he released the survey results
“Interestingly, in our tech-centric world, many new parents are unaware of how much difference a good quality baby monitor can make, in particular those that have a great reputation for reception and range”, he added
Today’s Oricom DECT Digital baby monitoring systems are a world away from the beeping analogue devices used by the previous generation. The inclusion of video and DECT technology for audio monitors and advanced infant respiratory monitors that monitor a baby’s breathing are bringing parents peace of mind as never before.
“Whether it’s the latest Oricom video monitor, a TGA approved BabySense2 respiratory monitor or a Secure digital (audio) baby monitor our clients constantly tell us what a huge positive impact this has had on their peace of mind and ability to rest easy themselves.”, said McDonnell.
Oricom’s Top 5 tips for selecting a Baby Monitor:
1.Always choose Digital audio monitors to avoid interference.
2.When choosing a video unit ensure it has an infrared sensor for night vision and high quality display.
3.Parent talk back feature is useful to soothe baby from afar.
4.Don’t buy from overseas websites as product is unlikely to be approved for use in Australia or New Zealand.
5.Long warranty period offered by a reputable Australian company
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About the ‘Oricom Baby Peace of Mind study’:
This survey was conducted in June 2011 on one of Australia’s largest online communities mumzone.com.au 128 respondents took part.
About Oricom Baby:
Oricom was the first company in Australia to offer DECT baby monitors. Since then more and more people have come to rely on them as a secure and reliable means to monitor their babies. Oricom baby monitors are stylish, easy to use and are packed full of useful features such as; infrared video camera, MP3 compatibility, voice recording, 2-way talk back, temperature sensor, volume and alarm controls.
In addition from this year, Oricom also supplies the cutting-edge Babysense2 Infant Respiratory Monitor: Australia’s first Infant Respiratory Monitor registered as a medical device by the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia). Choosing an Oricom monitor means enjoying total peace of mind, without the high prices of other brands For more visit: http://www.oricom.com.au/baby-monitors.html. Join our Facebook community at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baby-Face-Peace-of-Mind-for-Mums-Dads
The Oricom Range:
Babysense2 Infant Respiratory Monitor, $ 279.00RRP
Secure700 Digital Video Baby Monitor, $ 249.00 RRP
Secure200-2 Dual Parent unit Digital Baby Monitor , RRP $199.00
Secure200 Premium Digital Baby Monitor, RRP $139.00
Secure100 Digital Baby Monitor, $ 89.95 RRP
About The National Sleep Research
The National Sleep Research, released in 2000, was the biggest survey of Australian's sleep habits ever conducted to date. The survey was overseen by Professor Ron Grunstein, Dr David Joffe and Dr Bruce Thompson of the Australasian Sleep Association.
About Oricom:
Oricom International is an expert in communication technologies and leader in design and ideas across multiple categories, Oricom provides real choice. Being 100% Australian owned Oricom builds communication products for the diverse, unique conditions of Australia and New Zealand. Oricom International has partnered with some of the world's leading communication manufacturers to design and create communication products that are second to none, ensuring innovative design and excellent product performance.