A new iPad program in the Neo ICU at Cedars-Sinai allows mothers to bond with their newborns soon after delivery. The program, called BabyTime, allows moms to visit with their infants and the medical team over a secured Internet connection. As soon as the baby is admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, an iPad is set up next to the infant’s incubator. A second iPad is delivered to the new mother, who can log onto BabyTime twice a day.
“The BabyTime program will reduce fear and stress in the new moms as they are able to see their babies and also communicate with the doctors and nurses,” said Selma Braziel, nurse manager for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
