AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
Kangaroo Mother Care, breastfeeding, Prematurity
COUNTRY
Norway
DESIGNED BY
Laerdal Global Health
WEBSITE
http://www.laerdalglobalhealth.com/nav/2536/Helping-Babies-Grow
Helping Babies Grow
Training and therapy solutions to support breastfeeding and thermal care for small babies.
Prematurity is a major cause of newborn death and disability globally. Each year, preterm complications account for over 1 million deaths, often from preventable causes. The Helping Babies Grow bundle brings together affordable training and therapy solutions to provide breast milk and skin-to-skin care – the two essential elements of care for helping babies survive and thrive. The bundle includes evidence-based, hands-on newborn care learning materials, MamaBreast – a wearable simulator that allows realistic simulation of breastfeeding and breast milk expression, PreemieNatalie – a preterm simulator with realistic appearance and size that supports training in skin-to-skin positioning, NG tube placement, and breast, cup, and NG-tube feeding, CarePlus – an ergonomic wrap designed to help mothers provide continuous & quality thermal care, and Nifty Feeding Cup - a reusable product for feeding breast milk to newborns with breastfeeding difficulties.