New AT for Baby Care
9 gadgets, devices and apps to know about for parents with disabilities.
One: the Burabi Squeeze Feeding Spoon
A silicone squeezable bottle with spoon that allows for one-handed feeding and feeding on the go.
Two: the Cocoon Cam Baby Monitor
More than the usual video baby monitor, this one monitors a baby’s breathing in real-time and sends alerts to caretakers via an app. Breathing is represented as a visual wave superimposed on a video display of your baby.
Three: Infant Pacifier Thermometer
Beeps when reading is complete. Glows to alert caretakers of a fever. Remembers last reading.
Four: My Bath Seat
Secures a child seated upright in the tub so the parent doesn’t have to!
Five: Podee Hands-free Baby Bottle Feeding System
Allows babies over 3 months old to feed without a parent holding the bottle (or baby). Baby can feed upright. Also converts an existing baby bottle.
Six: SNOO Smart Sleeper
Jiggles baby to sleep and shushes with white noise. Detects fussing and repeats. Baby is swaddled and fastened to secure back-sleeping position. App alerts parents if baby needs attention from hunger or discomfort. Tech support and sleep consultations are provided. Captioned video at the HappiestBaby.com website.
Photo credit: Happiest Baby
Seven: the UnbuckleMe
A simple gadget that reduces the effort to unbuckle a child’s car seat by 50%. Uses leverage. Safety approved.
Eight: ChatterBaby App
A free app for Android and iOS developed at UCLA as a tool for parents who are D/deaf or hard of hearing. AI determines the reason for a baby’s cry. Pain, hunger, and fussiness are diagnosed with 90% accuracy according to the website.
Nine: White Noise Baby App
Provides a choice of 20 different sounds to soothe your baby to sleep, including music and “car ride.” Reactivates if crying is detected (can be disabled). Can also make your phone into a rattle. Available from Google Play, iTunes and Amazon.
More Resources:
Babycare Assistive Technology for Parents with Physical Disabilities from Through the Looking Glass
Babycare Assistive Technology from Through the Looking Glass
Michigan AT Program Webinar (archived): AT for Parenting with a Disability
The Disabled Parenting Project
Disabled Parents Toolkit from NCD (plain text version)
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The AT3 Center, the Association of AT Act Programs (ATAP), and the Administration on Community Living (ACL) make no endorsement, representation, or warranty expressed or implied for any product, device, or information set forth in this blog. The AT3 Center, ATAP, and ACL have not examined, reviewed, or tested any product or device hereto referred.
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