When an infant under four weeks of age shows a fever, the standard of care is a spinal tap to rule out Meningitis. This infection is dangerous, and delays in diagnosis can lead to an extended hospital stay or even death. The traditional constraint method consists of physically holding the baby in a 'crunched' position during the spinal tap procedure, which requires several people to keep the baby perfectly still while the tap is administered.

Meet NEMIC Fellow Startup, U-CHU through 5 questions with Co-Founder & COO, Noah Hill. U-CHU is developing an integrated oral pH monitoring system to prevent tooth decay and oral health problems and is part of a NEMIC Individualized Program.