Author: Daily Upsider

Dr. Harvey Karp, CEO of Happiest Baby, introduces Snoo, a revolutionary bassinet designed to emulate the soothing rhythm of the womb for infants.

Key Features:
Snoo employs automated rocking and shushing to create a calming environment, addressing the rhythm babies are accustomed to. Notably, it secures infants on their backs, aligning with safe sleep practices and reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

FDA Approval:
In a landmark move, Snoo received De Novo approval from the FDA in March, setting a new industry standard for infant care. This recognition underscores the potential of technology in enhancing infant safety during sleep.

Future Vision:
Happiest Baby envisions the next step – insurance coverage for Snoo. Priced at $1,700, insurance coverage could make this innovative technology more accessible, ensuring its benefits reach a broader audience. As Happiest Baby looks ahead to insurance coverage, Snoo looks to become a widely accessible tool, positively impacting the health and well-being of infants.

Thoughts:
This is certainly an interesting idea, we will see if it catches on. I wonder what you parents think about it? Does this seem like something you would give a try? Or is there something else that works just fine for you?

Every year, mosquitoes are responsible for about 350 million human illnesses. Furthermore, a recent study found that light pollution might be extending the mosquito blood-feeding season.

While there are plenty of mosquito repellents out their, none of them work perfectly, (and some do not seem to work at all). So new solutions are always welcome, particularly natural ones.

Luckily, new research on bite protection has utilized a readily available natural molecule, cellulose, to create a product that reduced mosquito feeding on human skin by 80 percent.

When treated with sulfuric acid, cellulose, which is inexpensive and widely available from sources such as wood industry waste and local food and paper waste, forms nanocrystals. These cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) form a strong and transparent barrier film.

When combined with water and a small amount of glycerol, these CNCs can be applied to the skin as a spray or gel to prevent mosquitoes from feeding through the skin.

Adult female mosquitoes require human or animal blood to produce eggs, so a significant reduction in this food source, particularly in densely populated areas, could positively impact mosquito population control.

CNCs and the effective barrier they create have also been developed for various “green” applications, such as soundproofing, removing dye from textiles, and manufacturing strong binders like superglue and composite materials as strong as bone.