Summary

New life is fragile. While every newborn is at risk for a life-threatening bacterial infection (sepsis), some carry particular risk. Currently, those newborns require careful monitoring using cabled monitoring devices attached to the skin and/or repetitive medical examinations, interfering with normal parent-child life after birth. This project explores the feasibility, usability and acceptability of using an innovative non-invasive wireless device (Bambi-Belt) to monitor their vital signs without medicalizing or disturbing family life, while ensuring appropriate treatment and protection from sepsis.