Smart pacifiers made for NICU babies could mean fewer blood draws, researchers say


The information can then be sent to nursing staff wirelessly using Bluetooth technology, the study says. If a baby using the smart pacifier gets dehydrated, an alarm will sound. — Photo by Zeesy Grossbaum on Unsplash

The development of a new smart pacifier could mean fewer blood draws for babies in neonatal intensive care units, according to a new study.

The pacifier, created by Washington State University researchers, wirelessly monitors electrolyte levels of NICU babies, according to a study published in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics.

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