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Show moreSudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse (SUPC) is a rare but serious condition defined as the positional occlusion of the airway in term and late preterm infants, and can lead to hypoxia, bradycardia, and unresponsiveness. If SUPC occurs, infants may require cardiopulmonary resuscitation or intensive care with mechanical ventilation, potentially resulting in encephalopathy or death. Neonates are most at risk for SUPC in their first two hours of life, and they remain at risk for seven days. The risk of SUPC is often associated with Skin-to-Skin Contact (SSC), a practice which is encouraged in order to promote emotional bonding between the infant and the caregiver (especially the mother), sustain life, and provide tangible physical health benefits. In order to assist with the detection and management of SUPC, there is a clinical need for a convenient, medically accurate, and affordable wireless device that monitors the biosignals of neonatal infants.
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