Wireless cameras are making life a bit easier for parents with sick newborns in Saskatoon.
Ten NICVIEW cameras were installed last week at Royal University Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. They allow parents, like Ryan and Ashley Taylor, to see their baby at any time.
“It’s made a big difference for us,” Ashley said. “When we wake up in the middle of the night, we’re able to check up on her…. When Ryan’s at work, he can sneak in and see kind of what’s going on.”
Their baby, Maisy, was born three months early, weighing just two pounds and three ounces. She’s yet to leave the NICU.
“It’s been really hard,” Ashley said, fighting back tears. “Really hard.”
“We’re getting through it,” Ryan added.
Leaving their baby at the hospital each night is rough for the parents, but the new camera, which sends a live video feed to their phones or computer, provide some consolation.
“You can see her and see what’s going on, and know where she is and that she’s OK,” Ashley said.
RUH is the first hospital in Canada to use the NICVIEW cameras, and more cameras are expected to be put to use when the new children’s hospital opens in Saskatoon. The hospital’s NICU will include 48 beds. The goal is to have a camera for each baby.
