May 06 2008
Incubator inhibits pulse rate of newborn babies
May 6: Many of the newborn babies need the help of an incubator to keep them healthy, as it keeps the surrounding of the baby warm. In the contrary a new research conducted by the University of Siena had found that the motors used in incubators might create an electromagnetic field in the surrounding area where the babies are kept.
According to the new research the electromagnetic fields emitted by the incubators are found to affect the pulse rate of the new born babies. The Italian research titled the Archives of Disease in Childhood found that the heart rate of the baby get reduced when the incubators are turned on.
The researchers are not sure about the actual health risk arises due to the exposure of electromagnetic fields at a young age, but they suggested modification in the design pattern of incubator.
According to Dr Carlo Bellieni the lead researcher of the study, “We know that the variation in the heart rate is linked to strokes and arrhythmias in adults, how far it affects the young babies is yet to be found. More researchers focussing this topic are needed to get a clear idea about the impact of electromagnetic fields in tiny babies.”
The research had found no hard evidence to prove the actual health risk posed by incubators. While the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority has received no reports of problems with the incubators. Further studies on this topic will help to get a clear picture.
