27,000 Newborns die of ‘SIDS’ every year.
Except…doctors are yet to understand exactly what ‘SIDS’(Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) actually is.
SIDS is the #1 cause of death for children between the ages of 1 month and 1 year old.
90% of these deaths occur during sleep.
The Triple Risk Model
There are 3 points of risk that can lead to an increased chance of SIDS. Below they are described, least important on the left, most on the right.
Vulnerability
First, the baby has one or more unknown medical conditions, such as a brain or genetic problem that affects the heart rate or breathing. There is no way for healthcare providers or parents to know about these medical conditions.
Critical Development
Between the ages of 1 month and 1 year is what is defined as a ‘critical developmental period’. In their first 6 months, babies go through periods of fast growth and changes, such as changes in blood pressure, breathing, and sleeping patterns. During these periods, their body may be unstable and react in unusual or unexpected ways.
Outside Stressors
Lastly, the baby encounters one or more outside stressors, such as being placed on their stomach to sleep or being exposed to secondhand smoke in their environment. These things put additional stress on the body or how it functions.
If 2 or more of these categories is active, risk for SIDS becomes high.
Noctra Baby Monitor: thermal video, night vision, mic, speaker
While unable to get the parts needed in time to build both systems, our demo makes use of a night vision webcam connected to a Windows PC along with a MUSE 2 Headset. Through this we can record identical inputs. We are able to:
Track Brain Conditions, Brain Activity and Breathing
Movement
Position
Body Temperature
Taking inPuts
WE have 2 systems. One is a night vision baby monitor. The other is a wearable EEG integrated into a beanie.
Noctra Baby EEG: Temperature, Blood Oxygen, Brain Activity
Our App
Our App
Parents are able to monitor their child and prevent SIDS, getting health and position insights in a sleek mobile app
