£78.49

Safewater Alarms chose the promote and sell the Snuza Baby Breathing Monitor because it is a product that comes with trust. When you buy a safety item, especially like the Snuza that comes on the forefront of your baby's well being, you must have trust. Trust to know that in an emergency the product will deliver what it says on the box, and we feel that the Snuza does exactly that.

The Snuza is there to assist you in monitoring your baby's breathing, this tiny device (about the size of a pocket pager) clips onto your baby's nappy and with the aid of up to date technology monitors you baby's breathing pattern. If your Baby's breathing becomes too shallow or slows down below a certain level, the Snuza uses its own built in stimulator to gently vibrate and stir the baby into taking a more regular breathing pattern. The vibration is like being taped on the belly about 5 times but this is designed to be enough to stir the baby into normal breathing, in most circumstances that is all that is required to ensure that your baby starts breathing naturally again by themselves.

However if for some unknown reason you baby is not stimulated by the gentle vibration, the Snuza senses this and after 5 seconds from the end of the vibration activates its own internal alarm to alert you that your baby has stopped breathing. The volume of the alarm is not to loud to shock your baby but increases to a level that alerts you of the emergency.

The advantage that the Snuza has over other monitoring devices is that because your baby wears the Snuza it goes where your baby goes. Breathing problems don't just occur at home in the cot or at night, in the first few months of your new baby's life sleep is some thing that your baby does at all hours and in all situations. Out in the pram, in the cot, on holiday or in your arms your baby sleeps and in the first few months at the same time most often so do you, having the knowledge that you have a trusted product watching over your new baby gives you peace of mind and aids for a rest full sleep.

Information on SIDS can be found on the following sites:

Question and Answers about the Snuza


Why use a Snuza Halo?
Apnoea is considered to be one of the leading causes of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), or more commonly known as Cot Death, which is a real concern to every parent as an incident of this little understood threat can strike without warning with fatal results. Although there are already baby breathing monitors on the market which alert parents or caregivers to any cessation in breathing they do not offer mobility as they rely either on the availability of electricity, or on the baby being at home in its cot where the under mattress monitors need to be placed. In our modern lifestyle mobility has assumed a much greater requirement, and therefore the need for a mobile baby breathing monitor.

How is "Snuza Halo" different to other 'under the mattress' monitors?
Although 'under the mattress' monitors also monitor breathing in a similar manner to Snuza Halo, these monitors are generally not mobile. Snuza Halo can be left attached to the baby for constant monitoring or kept in the Snuza Case, attached and activated whenever required, no matter where the baby is.

How does Snuza Halo work?
Once Snuza Halo is clipped onto the nappy and activated, it will immediately start monitoring breathing. If your baby stops breathing for 15 seconds, Snuza Halo will emit a safe, pain-free stimulus to gently reassert the natural breathing rhythm. If after 5 more seconds, breathing has not resumed, Snuza Halo will sound an alarm to alert you to act.

How easy is it to use the monitor?
Very easy. Just clip it onto your baby's nappy and turn it on. This shouldn't take more than a few seconds.

Is Snuza Halo safe?
Absolutely! Baby's safety is paramount. Snuza Halo utilises an ultra-low voltage battery, emits no radiation and has no side effects.

Does the monitor come in contact with the baby?
Snuza Halo clips onto the nappy and the sensor located at the tip of Snuza Halo needs to touch the skin of the baby in the area of the naval.

Can Snuza Halo travel?
Yes, this is wonderful news for parents. As Snuza Halo requires no electrical output (it is battery operated) it can go anywhere you and your baby go. Simply clip Snuza Halo onto your baby's nappy and turn the monitor on. Snuza Halo will immediately start monitoring your baby's breathing.

Until what age is Snuza Halo recommended?
Biosentronics recommends that Snuza Halo be used until the age of 1 year. The incidence of breathing problems, including SIDS, is considered negligible after the age of one year.

Can Snuza Halo be used again?
Yes, absolutely. However, for safety reasons, we have sealed the Snuza Halo monitor. This prevents the monitor from being opened and tampered with, thereby making it unsafe. Since the batteries used will allow for approximately one year's use, we, at Biosentronics will therefore, replace the battery and incorporate the latest software ensuring precise monitoring of your baby, at a minimal charge. This will then enable you to use Snuza Halo for subsequent babies.

How do I change the batteries?
The battery cannot be changed. The battery is internal to the monitor and is designed never to be replaced other than by Biosentronics. We offer a refurbishment facility should you wish to use the monitor for additional babies. When you return the monitor to us, we replace the battery, incorporate the latest software and test the monitor before shipping it back to you. This will be done at a nominal fee.

Why did my battery show it was flat after I turned in on for the first time?
This is due to a well known phenomenon with the type of battery in Snuza. When left unused for an extended period of time, the ability to produce power is temporarily reduced. This may happen when it sits on the store shelf for a period of time. As soon as there is a demand on the battery after this period, it takes a 2 or 3 on/off cycles for the battery to restore its ability to produce power. After this, the battery indicator should show green. If Snuza Halo is used as frequently as intended, this will never happen.

Is Snuza Halo rechargeable?
The battery is non-rechargeable and non-replaceable. The internal battery is designed to provide power to the Snuza Halo for a period of approximately 1 year from first use. This is a safety feature of Snuza Halo, AND safety is our main concern.

More questions?
Contact us directly.

FALSE ALARMS?
The alarm may sound even if your baby is breathing normally. The only reason for this to occur would be
the following:
1.The nappy is not fitted correctly, i.e. too loose.
A) The result is that the sensor is not touching the skin and can therefore, not detect breathing movement.
B) Ensure that the nappy is fitted snugly so that the sensor is touching the baby in the region of the naval.
2.The nappy was soiled and removed (from the baby).
A) The result is that the monitor cannot detect breathing movement and the alarm will then be activated.
B) Ensure that you switch off the monitor once it has been removed from the baby.
3.The monitor is placed over clothing thereby rendering the sensor inactive, breathing movement cannot be detected.
A) Ensure that the sensor of the monitor is placed against the skin at all times. Clothing
can be placed over the monitor.





Disclaimer
The Snuza Halo Baby Breathing Monitor is a baby-care (parenting aid), not a medical device. It is intended for use under safe operating conditions and must be used responsibly and in accordance with the detailed instructions appearing on this web-site and in the SNUZA Instruction Manual. Babies with a known predisposition to any breathing abnormality and/or skin allergies/diseases including apnoea should consult their Medical Practitioner before attempting to use the monitor. Customers use this monitor at their own risk. The customer hereby absolves and indemnifies Biosentronics cc, its members, employees, manufacturers and/or agents from all liability for any loss and/or damage of whatever nature including fatal injuries arising in delict or for breach of contract, including but not limited to consequential loss or damage, arising directly or indirectly from the use or manufacture of the monitor and/or latent defects in respect of the monitor. The customer indemnified Biosentronics cc, its members, employees, manufacturers and/or agents from all liability including all expenses for any damage and/or loss suffered as a result of any medical treatment that may arise from the use of the monitor and/or manufacture of the monitor and/or defects of the monitor.