![]() ![]() If the baby’s vitals are normal and the device is working properly, the base glows green. It sends data via Bluetooth to the product’s base station, a small device that must be within 100 feet of the sock. ![]() The Smart Sock uses light to measure a baby’s pulse rate and blood oxygen levels. On the surface, such devices may seem like a godsend for bleary-eyed parents: It’s impossible to watch a baby continuously for 24 hours, so why not use technology like cameras and motion sensors to ease worried minds? But experts say that these devices - particularly ones that collect medical data - aren’t always reliable and can end up making new parents even more anxious.Ĭase in point: the widespread spiral of frustration that ensued last weekend after the Owlet Smart Sock - a popular product that wraps around a baby’s foot to record sleep patterns, oxygen levels and heart rate - stopped communicating with the Owlet phone app. Worried by the rare but frightening possibility of sudden, unexpected infant death, some families are using electronic devices that allow them to not only watch their babies’ movements and listen for signs of distress, but to track health data like their pulse and the oxygen levels in their blood. It’s a question almost all new parents have asked themselves while peering into their child’s crib or bassinet: Is my baby breathing? This story was originally published on Sept. ![]()
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