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Precise drive systems for essential neonatal care


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bout 7.5% of babies in the UK are born prematurely,  


 born at full term. As their lungs are still underdeveloped, preterm babies will often  this presents itself as newborn respiratory  found in around half of all babies born    


   of oxygen to ease the strain on the baby’s  to breathe independently and support lung development.





provided at the right temperature, as premature babies will also often struggle to regulate their own.





  breathing issues.  use a small impeller to push water onto   this, a system with a standard fan, heater  


Improved design    important to note that, whilst the supply of  and qualities themselves are not always 


For example, any opening of the  


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ambient temperature around the baby, the     system.





      operation is imperative.


More design considerations  babies around and between hospitals during treatment. But building a portable


 to the design engineer in terms of size and             to a wide speed range of one to 13,000  fan speed.


    avoid harming both the baby and other equipment operating nearby.


Advancing solutions     premature babies, where even the smallest    


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Precise drive systems for essential neonatal care


Dave Walsha, Sales Manager at drive system supplier EMS, discusses the design considerations to make when developing incubators for pre-term babies


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