MIT develops low-cost smart diaper that notifies parents when wet
Researchers at MIT have invented a low-cost moisture sensor for disposable nappies that uses radio frequencies to alert caregivers when babies need changing. More
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Sumo seaweed-fibre nappies offer healthy and sustainable alternative
ÉCAL graduate Luisa Kahlfeldt has designed a new diaper that is more sustainable than even other reusable cloth nappies — an innovation for which she won the Swiss James Dyson Award. More
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Bluebell reinvents the baby monitor with wearable devices for babies and parents
Design agency Tangerine worked with British start-up Bluebell to develop a smart monitor, which uses a device attached to the baby's clothing to send alerts to parents through a wearable wristband and app. More
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Lumi smart nappies track a baby's sleep and how often they pee
Pampers has partnered with health software platform Verily, a sister company of Google, to create nappies that tell parents when their baby's nappy needs changing as well as monitoring their sleep patterns. More
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Hormone kit helps fathers to "chestfeed" their babies
Central Saint Martins product design graduate Marie-Claire Springham has invented a hormone kit that enables fathers to lactate so that they can share breastfeeding duties. More
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Blond designs hygienic Borrn baby bottle that adapts as the child grows
London-based creative studio Blond has designed a baby bottle with a fully silicone interior that it claims makes it one of the most hygienic bottles on the market. More
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Heer bench aims to tackle the stigma attached to breastfeeding in public
Prague-based design studio 52hours has created a breastfeeding bench for use in public spaces, to offer comfort and privacy to mothers when tending to their babies. More
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Elvie launches wearable breast pump that's silent and wireless
Technology company Elvie has launched a cordless breast pump designed to be worn inconspicuously in any nursing bra. More
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Ford's smart cot promises to recreate the feeling of being rocked to sleep in a car
Car brand Ford has created a smart crib that aims to soothe babies to sleep by gently rocking and lighting up, to simulate a car journey. More
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Yves Behar's robotic Snoo crib rocks babies to sleep
Exhausted parents can stay in bed while this bassinet designed by Yves Behar rocks their babies back to sleep with a "womb-like motion" whenever it hears them cry. More
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Thermo thermometer measures temperature with just a swipe across the forehead
Health technology company Withings has teamed up with French design company Elium Studio to create a thermometer that uses non-invasive methods to take children's temperatures (+ movie). More
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Suzy Snooze baby monitor uses light and sound to help children sleep
Parenting technology company BleepBleeps has designed a device that combines a baby monitor, sleep trainer and night light, all in the shape of a friendly face wearing a hat (+ slideshow). More
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Jeremy Scott debuts winged Cybex prams at 10 Corso Como
American fashion designer Jeremy Scott has added his signature wing motifs to a collection of baby pushchairs and buggies by German brand Cybex, unveiled at luxury Milan boutique 10 Corso Como this week. More
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"Low-cost" inflatable baby incubator could help slash number of neonatal fatalities
News: Loughborough University graduate James Roberts has won this year's James Dyson Award for a baby incubator that costs a fraction of the price of current technologies and "could save thousands of lives" in developing countries. More
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Interactive soft toys let babies post to Facebook
Dutch Design Week 2014: Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Laura Cornet has created a set of toys that allow infants to upload their own photos, videos, locations and activities to social media before they're old enough to use a computer. More
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BleepBleeps launches parenting devices that look like toys
Designer Tom Evans has developed a range of parenting gadgets that look like collectable toys. More
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Safe Cuddling by Helge Fischer
This fluffy children's playsuit by Royal College of Art graduate Helge Fischer sounds an alarm if the child is touched inappropriately. More
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Iiamo Go by Karim Rashid
Designer Karim Rashid has created a baby's bottle that heats milk to body temperature without using electricity. More
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Very Hungry by Mimijumi
Nashville designers Mimijumi have created a baby's bottle shaped like a breast. More
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Wiegen stroller by Worrell Inc
American design studio Worrell has designed a new baby stroller that interprets the traditional pram. More
