Wireless patches can comfortably monitor sick babies’ health

New skin sensors are less invasive and don’t harm an infant’s fragile skin

baby wearing wire sensors

UNPLUGGED  Ultrathin skin sensors that wirelessly stream vital-sign data to external devices could offer a less cumbersome way to monitor hospitalized infants than traditional, wire-tethered sensors (shown).

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Wireless skin patches that measure a baby’s vital signs could offer a safer, more comfortable way of monitoring premature and sick infants in the hospital.