SMART PACIFIER MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2024-2031)

Key Developments

• In May 2022, researchers from Washington State University's School of Engineering and Computer Science stated that a wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could replace the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies' electrolytes in Newborn Intensive Care Units, or NICUs. This smart pacifier can also enable more consistent monitoring of sodium and potassium ion levels. These electrolytes signal caregivers when babies get dehydrated, which is dangerous for infants, particularly those born prematurely or with severe health concerns.
• In February 2020, a group of researchers from Spain's University of Alcalá, in collaboration with engineers from the Department of Nanoengineering at the University of California, San Diego, set out to develop a sensor that babies use with a pacifier. The prototype is designed to test glucose levels. The sensor and all electronics are maintained on the outside of the pacifier, so neither the baby nor the sensor are at risk.