Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul Selected for 'Pilot Project on Health Management of Infants and Toddlers in Daycare Centers'

Use of Smart Thermometers for Sudden Infant Death Prevention in 240 Infants Aged 0-1 at 15 Small-Scale Daycare Centers

Example of Using a Smart Thermometer

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) will conduct a pilot project for smart thermometers to prevent sudden infant death syndrome and zero safety accidents in infant health management targeting 240 infants aged 0-1 years enrolled in 15 daycare centers by December this year.

Selected for the Seoul City daycare infant health management pilot project competition and securing 65 million KRW in city funds, Dongdaemun-gu is carrying out this project to manage infants' health conditions early, protect children from sudden death and infectious diseases, and create a safe childcare environment that can respond quickly in emergencies.

The district selected 15 daycare centers to participate in the project based on the number of infants aged 0-1 years enrolled in national/public and home daycare centers located in the area.

Among the projects being conducted, the smart thermometer sudden infant death prevention infant health management project attaches smart thermometers to infants' diapers to monitor their condition in real time, such as high fever, respiratory distress, and improper sleeping posture, enabling prompt action in case of emergencies like sudden death.

Along with this, the zero safety accident health management project installs automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in daycare centers and supports childcare teachers' training fees for comprehensive emergency first aid courses to establish a safe childcare environment through immediate on-site response and professional emergency care by childcare teachers.

Additionally, the district supports smart height and weight scales that can be easily used in daycare centers without visiting hospitals or health centers, continuously managing infants' growth rates.

The district expects this project to play an important role in creating a safe childcare environment that can prevent sudden death, infectious diseases, and various illnesses, and contribute to enhancing childcare teachers' safety response capabilities.

You Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “As the incidence of infectious diseases among infants aged 0-1 steadily increases and infectious diseases such as COVID-19 spread, preventive health management projects are now necessary rather than post-treatment infant health care,” adding, “We will continue to promote various projects for infants and children to make Dongdaemun-gu a place where parents can raise their children with peace of mind.”

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