Parenting and the use of technology

Parenting is something that is as old as time, but it has definitely gone through many changes over the years. One of the aspects that has changed the realm of parenting is the use of technology. A very important aspect of the a parent’s job is to actually provide for the health of their children. Many times children have certain health conditions that require very close monitoring of their vital signs. Such health concerns such as asthma and heart arrhythmia are just a few examples of the hundreds of conditions that do exist. Today’s parents are however equipped with technology that gives them the power to monitor the health of their children. A very good example of such technology is actually a pulse oximeter. A pulse oximeter is a health device used by mom’s and dad’s to measure the pulse rate and the oxygen levels of children. The greatest aspect of the product is the fact that it allows for portable monitoring of vital signs. This is very important because parents are always on the go with their kids. They may be rushing to the grocery store or even trying to get to the afternoon soccer game. With these considerations in the mind it was necessary to have a pulse oximeter that was completely portable and that could be taken from one place to another quite easily. So, now for example the mom can take their child who is suffering from asthma to the grocery store and as a precaution they can simply have the kid place his/her finger inside the device and be able to get the oxygen readings. This is key to determine if he/she is getting enough oxygen in order to prevent an asthma attack which can have its own devastating health effects that could have been so easily prevented. There is some interesting technological aspects in store for parents as well. In development is this device that in addition to providing the basic functions of reading the vital signs has also wireless capability whereby it connects directly to the physician’s office computer system. Should there be any abnormal readings then the physician will be able to see it on their system and to quickly prescribe a treatment. The great thing about technology is the fact that it not only makes treating patients more effective and efficient as well, but it also allows for parents to have a piece of mind when they are dealing with children with various health conditions.