Posted by 9 gadgets, devices and apps to know about for parents with disabilities.
One: the Burabi Squeeze Feeding Spoon
A silicone squeezable bottle with spoon that allows for one-handed feeding and feeding on the go.
Two: the Cocoon Cam Baby Monitor
More than the usual video baby monitor, this one monitors a baby’s breathing in real-time and sends alerts to caretakers via an app. Breathing is represented as a visual wave superimposed on a video display of your baby.
Three: Infant Pacifier Thermometer
Beeps when reading is complete. Glows to alert caretakers of a fever. Remembers last reading.
Four: My Bath Seat
Secures a child seated upright in the tub so the parent doesn’t have to!
Five: Podee Hands-free Baby Bottle Feeding System
Allows babies over 3 months old to feed without a parent holding the bottle (or baby). Baby can feed upright. Also converts an existing baby bottle.
Six: SNOO Smart Sleeper
Jiggles baby to sleep and shushes with white noise. Detects fussing and repeats. Baby is swaddled and fastened to secure back-sleeping position. App alerts parents if baby needs attention from hunger or discomfort. Tech support and sleep consultations are provided. Captioned video at the HappiestBaby.com website.
Seven: the UnbuckleMe
A simple gadget that reduces the effort to unbuckle a child’s car seat by 50%. Uses leverage. Safety approved.
Eight: ChatterBaby App
A free app for Android and iOS developed at UCLA as a tool for parents who are D/deaf or hard of hearing. AI determines the reason for a baby’s cry. Pain, hunger, and fussiness are diagnosed with 90% accuracy according to the website.
Nine: White Noise Baby App
Provides a choice of 20 different sounds to soothe your baby to sleep, including music and “car ride.” Reactivates if crying is detected (can be disabled). Can also make your phone into a rattle. Available from Google Play, iTunes and Amazon.
More Resources:
Babycare Assistive Technology for Parents with Physical Disabilities from Through the Looking Glass
Babycare Assistive Technology from Through the Looking Glass
Michigan AT Program Webinar (archived): AT for Parenting with a Disability
The Disabled Parenting Project
Disabled Parents Toolkit from NCD (plain text version)
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