Five New Innovations In The Feild Of Pediatrics

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Technology has always played a pivotal part in advancing healthcare services. Technology nowadays has now reached a sci-fi level of advancements. Pediatric hospitals are readily waiting to adopt these technologies. Here are some of the latest advancements you should be aware of in pediatric care.


Body Temperature Monitor

It is well-known that children won't stay still even when sleeping. Which means it's quite a difficult task to monitor their temperature. Since they are always on the move, watching them might involve plush toys and a lot of struggle. TempTraq has devised a new and innovative solution to end this problem. The new solution is a patch that works like an intelligent device. This device can monitor the child's temperature remotely so caregivers can keep track without disturbing the child during sleep hours. This new technology can significantly relieve hospitals with dedicated pediatric clinics.
The cure for the bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder affecting both children and adults. Katja Kovacic, M.D. of Children's Wisconsin, developed a revolutionary ...
... method to treat irritable bowel disease in adolescents and children. This new method is a non-pharmacological option in contrast to current medications to treat the disorder, with the added benefit of being a non-invasive procedure that delivers a small current of 3.2 volts with alternating frequency to the side of the ear. There have been no known side effects of the procedure. The procedure records a high satisfaction rate in providing long-term relief to adolescents and children.

The new smart pill

With 3d printing revolutionizing tech industries, it also has a new impact on healthcare. Through the help of this tech, a new intelligent pill has been making waves. This pill allows medical professionals to monitor the condition of their patients from a distance. This new method can have a massive impact on pediatrics, as fidgety patients can be challenging for doctors. A children's health hospital in Dallas, USA, was the first to use this groundbreaking technology.

Say no to injections.

Injections and drawing blood from a young infant might be the most recurring nightmare for parents. Parents always tend to make sure that their children don't have to sit through that traumatic experience. This innovation has now become the saving grace from such experiences. A team of biomedical engineers, researchers, and a former patient of Children's Healthcare Atlanta has developed a new smartphone application that can determine the hemoglobin reading by checking the color of the fingernail. This app is marketed under the name Anemocheck mobile. Although it may not replace a doctor's supervision, this can prove vital in monitoring the child's hemoglobin levels.

They are rebuilding from the ground up!
Regenerative medicine is making new pathways in lifting children back to life with congenital disabilities and other fatal disorders. With potential breakthroughs for organ transplants, the time for artificially printed organs and tailor-fit prosthetic limbs created using 3-D printers is not that far away. Tissue engineering can replace implanting devices. The latest innovations have rapidly advanced due to the completion of the human genome project, mapped a decade ago. The advances in stem cell treatments and nanomedicine technologies can even allow us to predict sickness in the child in advance and create personalized medication for them.

Pediatrics is a field that can significantly benefit from these advances in technology. At AL Adwani GH, as one of the leading pediatric healthcare services in Taif, Makkah, we try to incorporate the best innovations into our pediatric care.