a multi - sensor baby care monitoring system includes a wetness sensor configured to generate a first signal relating to an occurrence of a wetness event relative to a wetness containment device , such as a diaper . the monitoring system further includes a human life sensor configured to generate a second signal relating to a presence or absence of a human relative to the wetness containment device . if desired , a system controller may be used for receiving the first and second signals and generating data associated with the wetness event and the presence or absence of said human .