The Need
When infants are born prematurely, they lack the body fat necessary to regulate their own temperature. So room temperature can feel freezing cold.
In the developed world, these babies are typically placed in an incubator until they’re able to make it on their own. But parents and health care workers caring for hypothermic infants in developing countries are left with few options.
Existing solutions are inaccessible, ineffective, and even dangerous:
Incubators
Very expensive, needs constant electricity, requires specialized training & ongoing maintenance
Radiant Warmers
Expensive, needs constant electricity, requires specialized training & ongoing maintenance
Thermocol Boxes
Ineffective at maintaining consistent body temperature
Hot Coals
Ineffective, can severely burn infants and caregivers
Hot Water Bottles
Ineffective, can scald or overheat infant
Light Bulbs
Ineffective, needs constant electricity, bulbs easily shatter and injure infants
Introducing the Embrace Warmer
Inexpensive
Less than 1% of the cost of a standard incubator
Durable
Can be reused up to 50 times
Portable
Can be used while the baby is held in the mother’s arms or during transport
Hygienic
Easily cleaned using soap and water
Safe
Simple and intuitive to use, validated through routine safety testing and extensive clinical trials
Effective
Incorporates an innovative phase change material to rapidly stabilize the temperature of an infant suffering from hypothermia
We’re humbled that the Embrace Warmer has received numerous awards and international recognition.
