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Carelet (Statistics (More than 2.7 million newborns die each year,…

- - - - Hospitals that have classes for parents at every trimester of pregnancy can hand this out as a resource to use once the baby is born
- - - - Intended Use of the Carelet - A two way sensor placed on the baby's hand to record contact
      - Can also be measured on the Baby's Torso by a similar two way sensor
      - KangaGrow - Gives live feedback to the Parent by showing a panel that lights up depending on the number of hours KMC is performed. Data can be collected using the sensors placed here.
    - - Periodic Check ups of the baby by Health Workers/ ASHAs and/or Doctors, Records maintained to see if KMC can lead to these improvements
    - - Results can be seen and felt by the Parent
      - A breastpump can be used to measure the quantity of milk produced by mothers
      - Health Workers/ ASHAs can keep records and counsel parents
    - - These outcomes can be recorded by Health Care facilities with the help of a network of ASHAs or Health Workers or through follow ups with parents after discharge
    - - These changes can be monitored when the Mom gives KMC in the KMC ward in a HealthCare facility
      - A portable pulse oxymeter can be used to measure some of these metrics at Home while KMC is given to the Baby
    - - Can be measured by Health Care facilities after every month/ year after discharge
    - - Use the TempWatch to Monitor the Baby while KMC is Performed, Parent gets feedback and knows whether the baby is okay or needs to be taken to the hospital.
      - Measure using a Thermometer periodically and note changes with KMC over time
    - - nutrition/exclusive breastfeeding
      - discharge and follow up
      - skin to skin position
- - - - Baby is discharged from facility when baby meets discharge criteria (weight, stable)
        
        Parent is given instructions for baby care, follow up visits, KMC at discharge
        
        Parent goes home and performs KMC
        
        Baby's weight increases faster, stays healthy, parent experiences improved breastfeeding
        
        Parent goes home and doesn't perform KMC
        
        Baby is at a higher risk of mortality or morbidity
        
        Parent isn't trained at discharge
        
        Parent learns about KMC through the internet/ third party service and starts to perform KMC
        
        Parent doesn't know about KMC, doesn't perform KMC