Indytherm's invention helping to save babies

Representatives of the company showed off their Lifestart Resuscitation Unit for the first time at the Arab Health Exhibition 2013 in Dubai.

The bedside unit enables doctors to treat babies immediately after birth without the need to clamp and cut the umbilical cord to deliver treatment.

Recent clinical research has suggested that the delayeing cord clamping of three to five minutes following birth — as made possible by the Lifestart device — benefits newborns by continuing the supply of oxygenated blood, reducing the risk of anaemia and iron deficiency or the need for blood transfusion.

Nick Bettles, chief executive of Inditherm, which is based at Manvers, said: “The evidence for DCC is very compelling and there is a growing clamour from the clinical community to change historic practice.  

“We are delighted to be leading the market by providing the necessary equipment to enable widest uptake of such an important change, which will inevitably lead to healthier babies.  

“Our new neonatal range is adding further to our image in maternity and new-born care in the UK and was very well received by our distributors at recent events.”

In addition to LifeStart, Inditherm has recently introduced a range of accessory items for use by neonatal units.  

CosyTherm, CosyCrib and CosyNest are among innovations designed to maintain a baby’s body temperature while receiving hospital care.