[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":383},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-101-commandments-for-companies-developing-wearable-health-trackers":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":177,"relatedBooks":291},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":32,"project_category":45,"contact_email_category":48,"yst_prominent_words":49,"class_list":58,"better_featured_image":80,"acf":111,"yoast_meta":121,"_links":124},11295,"2022-10-25T10:00:00","2022-10-25T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"http:\u002F\u002Fscienceroll.com\u002F?p=11295","2022-10-26T10:15:28","2022-10-26T08:15:28","101-commandments-for-companies-developing-wearable-health-trackers","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F101-commandments-for-companies-developing-wearable-health-trackers",{"rendered":17},"10+1 Commandments For Companies Developing Wearable Health Trackers",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Throughout the last couple of years, I have tested and used about 150 devices and gadgets that measure health parameters or vital signs. From the very first Fitbit to A.I.-driven portable ultrasounds, the evolution is real, and I am delighted to have had the opportunity to watch it first-hand. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I also use a dozen health trackers to live healthily on a daily basis. Even before the wearable revolution started to unfold – just as I described in The Guide to the Future of Medicine -, I used data in an Excel spreadsheet to know more about my health and boost my motivation. Nowadays, it is unimaginable for me to go out for a run without measuring data. Therefore I thought it was high time to share the 10+1 commandments every company and start-up developing wearable health trackers should follow. Please feel free to add yours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Here is my advice for companies and start-ups eager to develop wearable health trackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) Don’t provide a value you cannot explain!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When a device shows me values without clear explanations of what they mean, I feel disappointed as if I missed an opportunity. If you can provide a specific value, assign a practical explanation to it. You can show me what period of my running session I spent in power\u002Fstrength mode, but I don’t know what it means. Perfusion index sounds great but how could it be applied to my lifestyle? My Withings watch informs me about my “fitness level”, without any explanation of what these levels mean or how they are calculated.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Please only show us things you can clearly explain. The quest is not to measure more and more but to make better and better decisions about how to live healthily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu.wahoofitness.com\u002Fdevices\u002Fheart-rate-monitors\u002Ftickr-x-buy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wahoo\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fwahoo-tickr-run.jpg\" alt=\"Wahoo Tickr Run - Wearable Health Trackers\" class=\"wp-image-14925\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fwahoo-tickr-run.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fwahoo-tickr-run-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fwahoo-tickr-run-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fwahoo-tickr-run-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Don’t make me charge your gadget every day!\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I’m not in a relationship with the device therefore I don’t want to deal with it every day. If you cannot develop something that can survive for days without a battery change, there are other industries to invest in. I charge my Withings watch once or twice a month. The Wahoo run tracker has a year of battery life. But when my old Withings Pulse started to require charging every day, I stopped using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002Fhu\u002Fen\u002Fscanwatch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Withings Scanwatch\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FWithings-Scanwatch-768x446.jpg\" alt=\"Withings Scanwatch smartwatch wearable tracker sensor\" class=\"wp-image-47691\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FWithings-Scanwatch-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FWithings-Scanwatch-1536x892.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FWithings-Scanwatch-2048x1189.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FWithings-Scanwatch-scaled.jpg 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Focus on one practical thing!\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You might be able to develop a device that can measure a dozen things from ECG and oxygen saturation to stress levels and attention. But if you offer so many options, how will you find your target audience, if there is any? Design a device that can help with one important thing. Whether I want to lose weight; get better at paying attention; run more regularly or reduce stress levels; I would rather buy a device that helps me solve that problem than another one intended for everybody under any circumstances. That sends the wrong message. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.alivecor.com\u002Fhome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AliveCor\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14927\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Falivecor.png\" alt=\"AliveCor - Wearable Health Trackers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Falivecor.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Falivecor-768x600.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Falivecor-512x400.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Falivecor-320x250.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Recognise that you need us, users!\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s impossible that you design something amazing without being in contact with those who will use your invention. You have great ideas, but I’m the one using your device at the end of the day, I suffer from its error messages and enjoy its advantages. Create a social media profile through which we can contact you. Actually, we want to work for you because if you develop better things, our life becomes simpler. Use this free consulting service and let us talk to you. It’s not only about customer support, but rather trust in general. And take care of your audience, Fitbit, which used to be one of the good examples of this principle became the opposite by completely ignoring user feedback for years. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: we are still looking for one\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002Ffitbit.jpg\" alt=\"healthcare trackers - FitBit Surge\" class=\"wp-image-13354\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002Ffitbit.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002Ffitbit-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002Ffitbit-512x330.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002Ffitbit-389x250.jpg 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Troubled syncing can make me stop using your product\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A few devices, such as Withings, tell me I need to synchronize them manually. And even when I do, it does not always work. Others, like my Fitbit, are said to synchronize automatically. And still, sometimes data are missing. I don’t want to deal with that. I thought synchronizing would not be an issue by now. Either make it truly automatic or really user-friendly, but this is crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Watch\u003C\u002Fa> (within its own Ecosystem)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FApple-watch-sync-768x457.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47693\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FApple-watch-sync-768x457.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FApple-watch-sync-1536x915.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FApple-watch-sync.png 1627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) You lose me without gamification\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I might be a very motivated person, but measuring pure data is not enough. Design a system that makes me hooked on your solution. Fitbit sends me weekly summaries of my activities. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lumosity.com\u002F\">Lumosity \u003C\u002Fa>shows me what percentage of people in my age group is better than me. Withings Blood Pressure creates a very clear, colour-coded graph about my blood pressure measurements. So just to make it clear, I advise you to make me addicted to you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.choosemuse.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Muse\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fmuse-headband.png\" alt=\"MUSE headband - Wearable Health Trackers\" class=\"wp-image-14929\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fmuse-headband.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fmuse-headband-768x576.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fmuse-headband-512x384.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fmuse-headband-333x250.png 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) Create a community!\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Finding someone to discuss data measured by devices is difficult. I needed to create a social media network of tens of thousands of people for it. Not everyone has this opportunity. You could develop a community of like-minded and motivated individuals on your website or use a Twitter hashtag invented by you. What matters is that developing a device is not enough. And creating such a network is so easy, you should not miss this chance to tie more users to your invention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.fitbit.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FitBit\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14920\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Fmillennials-hands.jpg\" alt=\"Millennials' Hands\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Fmillennials-hands.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Fmillennials-hands-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Fmillennials-hands-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Fmillennials-hands-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) Help us interpret the data!\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Interpreting data can be a huge burden on users and can stop people from using your product in the long run. I need to be a doctor, a researcher and a geek to get the most out of my data. Instead, companies developing these devices could provide a clear understanding of what conclusions I can draw from what I measure. Your responsibility does not stop at creating the device. Actually, it starts there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bio-beat.com\u002Fproducts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BioBeat\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14930\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fstaring-at-phone.jpg\" alt=\"Wearable Health Trackers\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fstaring-at-phone.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fstaring-at-phone-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fstaring-at-phone-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fstaring-at-phone-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) Bluetooth pairing is not rocket science\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Issues with pairing numerous devices via Bluetooth is the Blue Death of the 21st century. I cannot count how many times I had to deal with it either because the device got unpaired by itself; another phone paired with it by chance, or they could not find each other. This should not be an issue at all. I pair the device in seconds once, and that works for as long as I want. Without knowing plenty of tricks about how my smartphone works, I could not have solved many of these issues. The majority of your users have not ever heard about these tricks so they will just give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bio-beat.com\u002Fproducts\">BioBeat\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FBioBeat2-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"BioBeat 24 hour blood pressure monitor patch review\" class=\"wp-image-47631\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FBioBeat2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002FBioBeat2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) Not updating apps is like giving up on us\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You develop a device, bring it to the market and I buy it. Whatever the device is capable of, it is going to be the same forever. But apps can change. With many devices, I take more time looking at their apps than the device itself. Build upon this opportunity and update the apps behind your invention as regularly as possible. And please don’t even think about developing something if you can only release an iOS or Android version. If you do not have both, even as an Android user, I will not buy your device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: There are many \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">+1) You are not only doing business, but you also help us live healthier\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That is a crucial point. If your major intention is to make money, you already lost this battle. People will find this out very soon. If you want to help people live healthier lives, you create a chance for long-term success. Without your inventions, I couldn’t motivate myself to exercise every day. And when I feel that you really want to help me, I become even more motivated. Let’s cherish this relationship and build the pyramid of a “healthy life revolution” with good technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I hope many companies will read this and share what they think. 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As pregnancy and birth is a sensitive period for both the baby and the mother, it is crucial to monitor their health closely. It comes as no surprise that the market of sensors and health trackers for pregnancy and early motherhood is flourishing. In order to help expecting mothers navigate in the jungle of wearables, I listed the most useful pregnancy trackers and high-tech gadgets on offer. Check it out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Expecting a baby is full of joyful, as well as irritable moments, but what most wannabe parents want in the first place is to reach that state of mind where they can let their concerns go; where they can feel secure that their child is going to be healthy and everything is going to be alright during and after the pregnancy. While in most cases the gynecologist and a health visitor monitor the process constantly, in the era of patient empowerment digital health technologies also aim to offer this comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Wearables during pregnancy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is a wide range of products on the healthcare wearable market from the first days of pregnancy until labor. You can even get a clearer picture of your or your partner’s fertility issues through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fitpregnancy.com\u002Fpregnancy\u002Fgetting-pregnant\u002Fbest-fertility-apps\">a wide range of apps\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.parents.com\u002Ffun\u002Fentertainment\u002Fgadgets\u002Fbest-fertility-apps-gadgets-ovulation-tracker\u002F?slideId=26541\">body thermometer\u003C\u002Fa> or a \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnews.harvard.edu\u002Fgazette\u002Fstory\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fa-smartphone-app-can-screen-for-male-infertility\u002F\">sperm analyzing smartphone add-on\u003C\u002Fa>. But if you are already after successful conception, the real journey begins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.myhealthybee.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyHealth Bee\u003C\u002Fa> for finding the right pregnancy tracker for you\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It offers a whole range of devices categorizes by trimesters for wannabe supermoms and superdads; who want to keep pace with the latest digital health innovations helping parents. The creators of the website have built a comprehensive product database covering 60+ health and wellness conditions, ranging from fertility tracking, pregnancy monitoring, to newborn care and early child development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers.jpg\" alt=\"Pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15625\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers-512x214.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers-458x192.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Reliefband against morning sickness\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The wrist-worn wearable offers drug-free relief from nausea and vomiting associated not only with morning sickness, but also when travelling by various vehicles, when using virtual reality devices or when riding a roller coaster. I would never do the latter, but if you only gave a pass to it because you were afraid of the nausea, now you can comfortably do it. For expectant mothers, Reliefband could mean easier mornings and less bothersome issues connected to pregnancy. The FDA cleared wearable uses clinically proven technology called neuromodulation to treat morning sickness efficiently. The technology was developed for use in hospitals and uses the body’s own natural neural pathways to “turn off” nausea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband.jpg\" alt=\"Reliefband - pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15624\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband-512x333.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband-384x250.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbloomlife.com\u002Fhow-it-works\u002F\">Bloomlife\u003C\u002Fa> for measuring contractions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The start-up developed a “pregnancy wearable”, a patch with a small device that sticks to the baby bump and measures contractions by reading the electrical activity of uterine muscle. It sends the information to your smart phone and lets you read and interpret the data. This way, you can make a difference between false alarms such as Braxton Hicks contractions and the real thing. Also, one of Bloomlife’s most awesome idea is that you do not need to buy the wearable. Since it is useful for you only for a limited time, the company is leasing the product instead of selling it. Great marketing, guys!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife.jpg\" alt=\"Bloomlife - pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15626\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife-512x335.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife-382x250.jpg 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Wearables for delivering sound to the unborn baby\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some researchers are saying that music heard in the womb has all kinds of positive effects on the baby. While research in this area is in its infancy, and positive effects have not yet been proven irrefutably; babies are said to produce a more balanced sleeping pattern with the help of music. Alexandra Lamont from the Music Research Group at the University of Leicester \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnews.bbc.co.uk\u002F2\u002Fhi\u002Fhealth\u002F1432495.stm\">in a segment of the BBC’s “Child Of Our Time Today\u003C\u002Fa> said that “We know that the fetus in the womb is able to hear fully only 20 weeks after conception. Now we have discovered that babies can remember and prefer music that they heard before they were born over 12 months later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some state that babies who hear the same music that was played while in the womb fall asleep faster and sleep longer than babies who did not hear music. Playing the same music after birth can help establish a better sleeping pattern for baby, which in turn lets parents get more sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Currently, there are various gadgets and devices to play music safely to the unborn child. Ritmo Pregnancy provides expectant families with a simple way to safely and effectively deliver sounds. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.telegraph.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fnewstopics\u002Fhowaboutthat\u002F7040466\u002FPregnancy-sound-system-lets-mothers-introduce-their-unborn-babies-to-music.html\">Oren Oz, a father-of-two\u003C\u002Fa> invented the Ritmo system, after his wife had struggled to play music to her unborn child during her second pregnancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Sound Beginnings’ high quality speakers are designed to keep the volume to a level that is safe for baby. Lullabelly is a prenatal music belt that can be used whether the expectant mother is on the go or just relaxing at home. It has a patented hands-free design and is easy to use and safe for the baby. Bellybuds are also used to deliver special music to the fetus through the belly belt with high quality speakers. I would only advise parents not to expose the fetus to too much music or too loud sounds, here as in so many areas of life, temperance is key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72._cb335095693.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15642\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72._cb335095693.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72._cb335095693-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72.jpg._CB335095693_-512x356.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72.jpg._CB335095693_-359x250.jpg 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Guardians, baby monitors, scales and newborn trackers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Congratulations, you have a baby now! As the challenges of pregnancy are over, life with the sweet offspring begins with its ups and downs. The first weeks are the most difficult for both baby and mother, but if you survive the critical nights-without-sleepy days, it gradually gets better and better. And luckily, there are more and more healthcare trackers and wearables on the market in order to help new parents to handle the first period better and easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fbleepbleeps.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BleepBleeps\u003C\u002Fa>, the cutest guardians of your loved ones\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The start-up offers supercute small gadgets with alliterating names for tech-savvy parents. You can buy a Sammy Screamer to always know where your stuff is, a Suzy Snooze baby monitor to help get your little baby fall asleep, or another designer device for ovulation testing, a motion alarm, an ultrasound scanner, and even a digital thermometer to use at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BleepBleeps\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Ff6Hew5RxvSs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) iBabyGuard, the smart baby sleep monitor\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A Singaporean start-up developed the iBabyGuard baby sleep monitor, which is able to send live alerts to your smart phone if your baby is not breathing for over 15 seconds. For two consecutive years, the innovation won the Hong Kong Toys & Baby Products Award Best Of Fair, Nursery Electrical Appliances. It was tested and validated in Singapore’s largest baby hospital. It is a unique device as it effectively monitors a baby’s breath count and new mothers do not have to worry anymore whether their child is breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"iBabyGuard - Infant Snooze Introductory Video 2013\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FvicdSiFklYA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Teddy and the guardian animals, the fluffiest watchers of all\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No matter, whether you choose the traditional teddy bear, the tall giraffe or the brave lion, they all have the same mission – to monitor the healthy development of your small child. All three smart toys are equipped with biosensors. If your little one touches the paw of the guardian animals, the medical data is seamlessly transferred to a connecting device; and thus you do not have to suspend the playtime of your child for some annoying measurement. Teddy is able to measure body and ambient temperature, the tall giraffe is there to monitor activity level and measure body posture, while the brave lion provides heart data and information about the blood oxygen saturation. I hope they will be soon in every children’s room!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian.jpg\" alt=\"Teddy_the_Guardian - Pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15632\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.temptraq.com\u002F\">TempTraq\u003C\u002Fa> for monitoring temperature easily\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With a small child, monitoring temperature is tricky: there are always some movements and the involvement of plush animals or bodily fluids. Now, the struggle is over. TempTraq offers a patch-like smart device, which monitors body temperature 24\u002F7. It continuously senses, records, and sends temperature data to mobile devices. So, caregivers can keep track without unnecessarily disturbing the child. It is amazing due to its double effect: it will calm the mom down, while letting the baby sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq.jpg\" alt=\"TempTraq - CES 2017\" class=\"wp-image-14749\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.owletcare.com\">Owlet Care\u003C\u002Fa>, the smart socks as guardians\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Aren’t baby socks the cutest creatures of all times? Now, they are not only sweet, but also smart. Owlet Care offers the Smart Sock 2 using pulse oximetry to measure your baby’s heart rate and oxygens levels while they sleep. Using the app, you can view your baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels in real-time. These tiny wearables empower parents with pulse oximetry technology that is used in hospitals around the world; and offer them good night sleeps coupled with a peaceful state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care.jpg\" alt=\"Owlet Care - Pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15633\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.sproutling.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sproutling\u003C\u002Fa>, predicting the wake-up time of babies\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Sproutling is designed for babies six months and up. A soft (washable and waterproof) band fits around the baby’s ankle monitoring their heart rate, temperature, movement and noise. Sproutling alerts parents when babies wake up or have a fever; and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002F2014\u002F08\u002Fnow-on-sale-a-wearable-device-that-tracks-your-baby\u002F\">uses statistical models to create predictions\u003C\u002Fa> for when the baby will wake up, or what conditions create the best sleeping environment. The idea for the device came from two dads struggling with early-on parenting, Chris Bruce and Matthew Spolin. Currently, the start-up belongs to Mattel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling.jpg\" alt=\"Sproutling - pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15635\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7) Pixie Scientific, the world’s first smart diaper\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yes-yes, I did not see that coming either. But now the smart home got even more smarter with the affordable and disposable diaper that will let mothers and even pediatricians monitor the child’s health. Each smart diaper has a \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgizmodo.com\u002Fsmart-diaper-how-urine-soaked-qr-codes-could-benefit-b-5989933\">QR code on the rear, surrounded an array of urine test strips\u003C\u002Fa> which draw their samples from the diaper’s absorbent area. Every time the baby relieves herself, the test strips will trigger, and modify the matrix of color around the QR code. Constant monitoring could reveal early signs of urinary tract infection, prolonged dehydration or developing kidney problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper.jpg\" alt=\"Smart diaper - Pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15637\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper-512x251.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper-458x225.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8) The Qardio and Whithings smart scales\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Scales are essential in both monitoring the health of pregnant mothers as well as the development of newborn babies. Two great digital health companies offer their innovations to help new families. The award-winning wireless \u003Cem> \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.getqardio.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Qardio\u003C\u002Fa> smart scale and full body composition analyzer, which changed the numbers on the scale to smiles in order not to cause any distress to expectant mothers (or anyone else with weight problems I suppose); and the smart body analyzer from Withings possessing similar features. It measures your weight, your body composition as well as your heart rate instantly and transfers the results to your smartphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"QardioBase - Smart Scale and Full Body Analyzer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FokgjLz0w_ak?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is my list of top trackers for pregnancy and early motherhood, but please share with me on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fmedicalfuturist\u002F?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf\">Facebook\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.twitter.com\u002Fberci\">Twitter\u003C\u002Fa> if you come across any other great innovations in the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>[subscribe image=”false” type=”article-horizontal”]Subscribe to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>[\u002Fsubscribe]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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