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With all of the wires, it makes it difficult for doctors and nurses to interact with the babies and difficult for parents to have that up close contact they want to have with newborn. researchers discovered soft ultrathin devices that can be placed on a baby s chest, back or foot that can detect vital signs without the use of wires. that will allow parents to hold and cuddle their babies while they re still being monitored in the hospital or even at home. very young premature babies where it s been shown to decrease the risk of pulmonary function, liver issues and infection. skin to skin contact is really where it s at right now. reporter: north western researchers say they hope to have these devices in hospitals within the next two to three years. dana: very exciting. hope that helps a lot of people. ....

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