Baby wearables not safe, study finds

Baby wearables that track your child's vital signs have been found to be unsafe, according to a study by the journal of the American Medical Association.

These baby wearables would, among other things, create undue stress for parents, leading to unnecessary hospital visits and tests. Dr. Christopher Bonafide, the lead author of the study says, "There is no evidence that they will help the children and there is evidence of potential harm. "

"I am concerned about unnecessary care and even potential harm to babies that may be associated with alarms from these devices," added Christopher Bonafide. The kind of devices Christopher Bonafide talks about primarily refer to Mimo and Owlet smart socks, which use pulse oximetry technology and a heart rate sensor to monitoring a baby's breathing. The collected data is then sent wirelessly via Bluetooth to the parent's phone to alert them of potential problems.

He also warned parents who might be interested in purchasing one of these monitoring devices. Many have not been by the FDA. Owlet wished to respond to this study, in the person of Dr. Ken Ward: "Although many of the statements in this document relate to the current lack of evidence on certain products, Owlet is tackling and actively addressing these concerns. "

“The Owlet Smart sock uses similar technology and provides the same information as that used in products like Apple Watch and Fitbit. We have invested millions of dollars in data collection and storage, as well as the creation of a clinical team. We have performed product safety tests, such as biocompatibility studies and FCC tests. Our product meets the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of the United States. "

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