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BOND

Parental BONDing for a better start in life

CoordinatorBAMBI BELT BV
Grant period2018-12-01 - 2021-05-31
Funding bodyEuropean Union
Call numberH2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2
Grant number830471
IdentifierG:(EU-Grant)830471

Note: Annually, 130.000 babies in the EU are born extremely premature, ranging from 24 to 32 weeks of gestation (so called preterms). Currently the vital signs of these pre-terms are monitored with an adhesive electrode system that was originally designed for adults. These electrodes cause stress and pain for the pre-term during the daily removal by which skin damage can occur. Furthermore, the system prevents skin-to-skin contact with the pre-term parents (Kangaroo Mother Care) due to the wires. Stress, pain and impaired Kangaroo Mother Care prevent pre-term development. Research shows that one out of two pre-terms develops concentration disorders and/or cognitive impairments during their lifetime. This results in high healthcare costs. Therefore, neonatologists demand an better solution that allows them to better assess pre-term wellbeing. Bambi Medical, a rising med-tech company, responds to this market need with the introduction of the Bambi Belt. The Bambi Belt is an innovative wireless and non-invasive system that can measure the vital signs of pre-terms. With the Bambi Belt sensors are kept in place via an elastic belt that does not harm the fragile pre-term skin. In addition, the system is wireless and therefore parents are enabled to give significant more Kangaroo Mother Care. This will improve the development of the pre-term and reduce both short-term (less hospital days) and long-term (less costs due to development delays) healthcare costs. These benefits of the Bambi Belt result in a higher quality of care and a more cost-effective solution.
     

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