All babies born in England are offered screening for nine rare
disorders, which when identified early, can have a good long term outcome. Of course when the test proves positive,
getting a call from the midwife or doctor about your new baby who is only a few
days old can be very harrowing. Work
within the Assistive and Healthcare technologies theme is trying to evaluate
new ways of supporting young parents and the wider family by use of an App
designed to help parents navigate their way through this stressful period. Third year graphic design students from
Coventry University have volunteered to use their talents to explore innovative
ways of presenting this complex information in an attractive and understandable
form that can be understood even when half asleep with a new baby!
The plan is to complete this work by Christmas and evaluate it with
parents early in the New Year.
Written by Prof J R Bonham
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