US EditionNew device offers real time breastfeeding data for parents and clinicians
- Northwestern University researchers developed a wearable device that monitors breast milk intake in real time and sends data to smartphones.
- The device addresses the longstanding challenge of accurately measuring how much milk infants consume during breastfeeding, which previous methods like weighing were cumbersome.
- The device uses four electrodes to measure breast bioimpedance changes linked to milk volume and was tested on 12 women, estimating milk within 2 milliliters of actual amounts.
- John A. Rogers said the sensor “eliminates that uncertainty,” reducing parental stress especially for NICU infants who need precise feeding volumes to avoid complications.
- This technology could improve breastfeeding support worldwide by providing reassurance, helping parents and clinicians adjust nutrition, though larger studies are needed for validation and acceptance.
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Science DailyGot data? Breastfeeding device measures babies' milk intake in real time
While breastfeeding has many benefits for a mother and her baby, it has one major drawback: It's incredibly difficult to know how much milk the baby is consuming. To take the guesswork out of breastfeeding, an interdisciplinary team of engineers, neonatologists and pediatricians at Northwestern University has developed a new wearable device that can provide clinical-grade, continuous monitoring of breast milk consumption.
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Scientists have developed a system that women can attach to their breasts and that measures exactly and in real time how much milk their child takes from the breast. This can be read in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering. “Knowing exactly how much milk a child takes in through breastfeeding has long been a challenge for both […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
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