Fetal and Neonatal Monitoring; Used in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for Continuous Monitoring of the Neonates and Infants
Fetal and Neonatal Monitoring |
Fetal
and Neonatal Monitoring
or fetal and neonatal monitoring devices are used to monitor heart rate, oxygen
level, blood pressure, and vital physiological parameters of the fetus and
contractions in the mother’s uterus. These are often used for continuous
monitoring of the fetus and the mother to avoid any kind of harm. These devices
are also used to monitor neonatal diseases, lung diseases, hypothermia, chronic
mental retardation, jaundice in fetus, and vision & hearing problems. Thus,
there is an increase in demand for such devices worldwide.
Fetal
and Neonatal Monitoring
devices are also essential for the health and well-being of infants and
neonates. Electronic
fetal monitoring is a test used to track baby's heartbeat during labor or in
the office. It provides real-time information about how baby is doing through
labor and delivery. Fetal heart rate monitoring devices measures the heart
rate and rhythm of the fetus (baby). Internal monitoring provides a more
accurate and consistent transmission of the heart rate than external monitoring
because factors such as movement do not affect it.
Fetal
and Neonatal Monitoring
devices are used to assess heart rate and contractions of the uterus during
pregnancy and childbirth. Neonatal monitoring is often used to monitor vital
physiological parameters of infants; premature infants, full term infants that
are critically ill, and a combination thereof. The system transmits the baby's
oxygen levels, heart rate, sleep quality, skin temperature, and sleep position
to a parent or guardian's smartphone. Physiological parameters of the child and
mother are checked continuously even during delivery of the child.
Fetal
and Neonatal Monitoring
devices are vital tools routinely used in gynecological and obstetric
interventions to examine fetal (baby) health during labor and delivery. In June
2020, Royal
Philips launched wireless Avalon CL Fetal and Maternal Pod and Patch to reduce
unnecessary physical interactions between clinicians and patients. The launch
is part of the broader innovative high-risk pregnancy solution which includes
Philips perinatal analytics, and visualization software as well as an
ultra-portable battery-operated fetal monitor.
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