Wireless sensor to monitor preemie babies without skin contact

Posted by Katelyn on March 9, 2009

I just wanted to first say that your site is a great resource for parents and family members of preemies. As someone who recently welcomed preemie twin boys into their family, I know first hand how helpful it is to share stories during these emotional times. As well, I am also en employee at GE’s Global Research center and I wanted to let you know about some of the work we are doing here that will impact neonatal care. We’ve recently developed a wireless sensor that can monitor heart rate, breathing, and movement without having to harshly attach a monitor to the preemie’s skin. I’ve linked to the press release here. I thought that this might be something that your readers would be interested in hearing about.