246 results about "Infant Care" patented technology

An infant warming apparatus for supporting an infant upon an infant bed. The apparatus has a sensor that is affixed to the skin of the infant to detect one or more physiological functions of the infant. A transmitter is located within the enclosure of the sensor and which transmit the information detected by the physiological sensor to a receiver that is located on the infant care apparatus and which can then convert that information into a recognizable or usable medium. An alternative embodiment includes the transmitter located proximate to the infant within an infant scale located beneath the infant. The sensor is hardwired to the transmitter in the infant scale and signals relating to weight and / or a condition of the infant are transmitted by wireless telemetry to a monitor or other display device to display that information to the caregiver.

An infant care apparatus includes a base; a drive mechanism disposed on the base; a controller electronically coupled to the drive mechanism; and a support device coupled to the drive mechanism. The support device is configured to be moved in both a horizontal and vertical direction relative to the base by the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is controlled by the controller to move the support device in a plurality of motion profiles relative to the base.

A marking system for assisting identification of baby care articles appropriate for a particular baby includes an array of pictorial representations including at least a first set of pictorial representations corresponding to a first stage of development and a second set of pictorial representations corresponding to a second stage of development. A first set of baby care articles adapted for use during the first stage of development is provided, wherein the first set of baby care articles includes baby care articles from at least two different baby care article sub-sets selected from the group of baby care article sub-sets comprising diapers, wipes, bibs, feeding implements, bath care items, and personal hygiene products. Each baby care article in the first set of baby care articles bears a pictorial representation selected from the first set of pictorial representations. A second set of baby care articles adapted for use during the second stage of development is provided, wherein the second set of baby care articles includes baby care articles from at least two different baby care article sub-sets selected from the group of baby care article sub-sets comprising diapers, wipes, bibs, feeding implements, bath care items, and personal hygiene products. Each baby care article in the second set of baby care articles bears a pictorial representation selected from the second set of pictorial representations.

What is disclosed is a system and method for estimating minute ventilation by analyzing distortions in reflections of structured illumination patterns captured in a video of a thoracic region of a subject of interest being monitored for respiratory function. Measurement readings can be acquired in a few seconds under a diverse set of lighting conditions and provide a non-contact approach to patient respiratory function that is particularly useful for infant care in an intensive care unit (ICU), sleep studies, and can aid in the early detection of sudden deterioration of physiological conditions due to detectable changes in chest volume. The systems and methods disclosed herein provide an effective tool for non-contact minute ventilation estimation and respiratory function analysis.

Embodiments provide apparatus for care of an infant, the apparatus including a comfort support for returning legs of an infant to fully folded positions relative to the torso.

A child's infant-care play center includes a table having a recessed bath tub and a changing-table / bed removably disposed over the tub. Upstanding dividers and a headboard demarcate respective bathing / changing / sleeping and washing-sink / eating areas on the table. A flexible conduit having a faucet attached at one end is extractible from and retractable into one of the dividers, and an electronic element selectably to generate and couple the sound of running water through the conduit and out the faucet. A mobile mounted over the bathing / changing / sleeping area may be selectably actuated to rotate conjointly with an accompanying melody. A baby monitor includes a portion fixed to the upper surface of the table, a portable portion, and elements for selectably generating and projecting one of a variety of baby sounds through the fixed portion. A free-standing booster chair that converts to a potty can be removably supported on an edge of the table.

A generic solution is disclosed to facilitate and improve the management of infant care, the complex nutritional and health requirements of infants. According to one embodiment, a portable device collects information regarding the subject infant and can manually or automatically configure various reminders for a caregiver to attend to the infant under care. According to another embodiment, based on the collected information, the apparatus configures reminders in accordance with associated product information (i.e., product nutrition, serial numbers and use information). As a result, a caregiver can be always reminded of what, when and how much of infant products an infant shall be fed with.

A unit which includes a tubular sleeve to accommodate a part of the arm of a caretaker and a soft arcuate pillow that is releasably attached to the sleeve when desired by means, such as hook-and-loop fastening means, so the pillow can be used when desired and the sleeve by itself can be used when desirable.