Team Members:  Chian Gong, Merline Hidayat, Robert Lamorena

Capstone Client:  Carol Miller, MD Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, UCSF

Purpose/Goal:
Early diagnosis of dehydration in newborns is difficult., as most methods are applicable to larger body weight individuals. Existing dehydration detectors utilize bioelectrical impedance, ultrasound, or PEAPOD to determine dehydration. The team aimed to create a new device that satisfies the following needs.
– Allows natural breastfeeding patter
– Portability – Painless -Affordability
– Reliability of results