Design of Intelligent Socks Suitable for Early Warning of Suffocation in Infants and Young Children

The decline in birth rates has raised concerns about the safety of infants and young children (0–18 months), particularly those who suffer suffocation or even death during sleep from their own or external causes. How to ensure that infants and young children can safely pass through this dangerous pe...

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Main Authors: Xiangfang Ren, Lei Shen, Ribing Zhao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/22/7275
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description The decline in birth rates has raised concerns about the safety of infants and young children (0–18 months), particularly those who suffer suffocation or even death during sleep from their own or external causes. How to ensure that infants and young children can safely pass through this dangerous period after birth is the focus of this project. This article focuses on sleeping infants and young children as the subject of research. Blood oxygen sensors and heart rate sensors attached to socks are used to monitor changes in blood oxygen and heart rate when infants and young children experience asphyxia. The changes are then transmitted via Bluetooth to a mobile app and an alarm sound is generated to act as a good warning. At the same time, the researchers received good feedback from testing the garments on two babies and toddlers, indicating they provide an effective warning.
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spelling doaj-art-d3381a9021804cfa9438ceb9624c281c2025-08-20T02:27:39ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-11-012422727510.3390/s24227275Design of Intelligent Socks Suitable for Early Warning of Suffocation in Infants and Young ChildrenXiangfang Ren0Lei Shen1Ribing Zhao2School of Digital Technology and Innovation Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaSchool of Digital Technology and Innovation Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaSchool of Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaThe decline in birth rates has raised concerns about the safety of infants and young children (0–18 months), particularly those who suffer suffocation or even death during sleep from their own or external causes. How to ensure that infants and young children can safely pass through this dangerous period after birth is the focus of this project. This article focuses on sleeping infants and young children as the subject of research. Blood oxygen sensors and heart rate sensors attached to socks are used to monitor changes in blood oxygen and heart rate when infants and young children experience asphyxia. The changes are then transmitted via Bluetooth to a mobile app and an alarm sound is generated to act as a good warning. At the same time, the researchers received good feedback from testing the garments on two babies and toddlers, indicating they provide an effective warning.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/22/7275asphyxia warninginfants and childrenblood oxygenheart ratesleep
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Design of Intelligent Socks Suitable for Early Warning of Suffocation in Infants and Young Children
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blood oxygen
heart rate
sleep
title Design of Intelligent Socks Suitable for Early Warning of Suffocation in Infants and Young Children
title_full Design of Intelligent Socks Suitable for Early Warning of Suffocation in Infants and Young Children
title_fullStr Design of Intelligent Socks Suitable for Early Warning of Suffocation in Infants and Young Children
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title_short Design of Intelligent Socks Suitable for Early Warning of Suffocation in Infants and Young Children
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blood oxygen
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