Scientists create wearable ultrasound to continuously monitor babies in womb

Scientists have created a wearable ultrasound patch called UPatch that continuously monitors fetuses in the womb, offering advantages over intermittent hospital scans. Trials involving 114 pregnant women showed the device accurately measured blood flow and detected complications like intrauterine growth restriction. The technology could enable early detection of pregnancy complications and potentially prevent stillbirths, particularly in low-resource settings.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia