The first modern infant incubators in Europe were created in the mid to late 1800’s. Dr. Martin Couney, a pioneer of Neonatology, operated exhibits of premature infants in different parts of the world in the late 1800’s into the following century. In an effort to fund patient care and progress his research Dr. Couney charged the curious Coney Inland New York Public 25 cents per participant to view the infants/incubators. Please note the Baby Incubator Exhibit at the 1909 Seattle World’s Fair pictured below:
A newer transportable incubator has been invented by a group of students engaged in a class project at Stanford University. Embrace was founded at Stanford University’s Institute of Design in 2007-08. The Embrace Warmer costs a fraction ( 1% ) of the cost of a standard incubator. Best of all, the incubator is effective, safe, simple, portable, hygienic, reusable, and creates the opportunity for kangaroo time with loved ones. It is used widely in India, and also used in Asia, Africa and Latin America. A video is better than a thousand words, right? Check this out!
Neonatal Womb Warriors! The process leading to the development of the Embrace Warmer is so inspiring! This video documents the Power we all have to create change and solutions through group consciousness and collective creativity.
Sending a shout out to the past and future NICU innovators (are you one?) Gift idea, friends! Spread the Warmth with Embrace!https://secure3.convio.net/cfcol/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app362b?df_id=1601&1601.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=7BBBDE31EEA42BB9AB0140AF026D208E