babyglow
“Babyglow” is the suit that changes colour when the baby’s temperature rises above 37 degrees. Being a mother I know every mom will go for this product. Its the most valuable addition in kids garments.
Named after the babygrows that infants wear, the garments will be available worldwide from October and priced at around £20. They come in three colours, pink, blue and pastel green – all of which turn white as soon as the baby’s body temperature rises above 37 degrees Celsius. ‘Mothers are going to find these invaluable,’ said Mr Ebejer, who lives with wife Jane, 44, and son Aaron, 17, in Long Melford, Suffolk.
‘Heat is invisible. The suits changes that and make it visible. It communicates to the mother where a baby can’t. ‘It doesn’t matter how much or how little experience a mother has – it is very hard to spot the early signs of a baby overheating. ‘We call it the ‘first emergency service’ as it can prevent countless problems caused by overheating and spot the early signs of illness.’
It was in 2003 that Mr Ebejer had his brainwave after learning that babies up to the age of 24 months can lose body heat rapidly. This is because their body surface compared to weight is three times greater than an adult’s and they have little body fat. And when babies are cold-stressed, they use up valuable energy reserves and oxygen in an attempt to generate warmth.
Babies are therefore swaddled in warm clothes but if they become too hot the results can be catastrophic, causing the brain to shut down. Overheating is also an indication of many illnesses, such as meningitis, and is believed to be a factor in cot death.
Mr Ebejer, an entrepreneur who owns two pubs and a cleaning firm, first explored the possibility of harnessing the technology used in the 1980s Global Hypercolor T-shirt range. These used a thermochromic (or temperature sensitive) pigment but the technique was not capable of accurately measuring temperature change.
Instead, he began the search for an innovative ink pigment with heat sensitive molecules. He approached a chemical manufacturer and spent six years working with scientists to develop the pigments before embedding them into the 100 per cent cotton babygrows, which are machine washable. He has refused to disclose the name of the company he worked with – other than to say it is a UK-based multi-national – due to commercial confidentiality.
He has already signed sales deals in a number of countries including the U.S., where 200,000 garments have been pre-ordered, and Northern Ireland, and he is negotiating with several high street stores in the UK. Mr Ebejer added: ‘This has been six long, hard years in the making. It has taken over my life but I’m very passionate about it. I believe that this is a product that will save lives.’
The product has already been nominated for the best innovation product of the year at the Baby Products Association, despite not being available in shops yet. The worldwide patented design has been bought by manufacturers Quality Workwear 4 U, based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, who are developing additional product lines such as blankets.
Managing director Ian Todd-Weller said: ‘In my 35 years in the industry I have never seen a product like it.’It’s such a great idea and a real help for young mothers. It’s not just a babygrow, it’s a safety garment. This product has massive potential.’
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