Thermal Imaging in Neonates: A Feasibility Study in Healthy Babies and Babies With Suspected TTN

Thermal Imaging in Neonates: a Feasibility Study in Healthy Babies and Babies With Suspected Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)

This is a study to evaluate thermal imaging as a technology to monitor the normal clearing of amniotic fluid from healthy newborns and newborns suspected of having a condition called transient tachypnea of the newborn, or TTN. Thermal images are taken using an imaging device that attaches to an iPhone. This device, commercially known as FLIR ONE, creates a non-identifiable image based on the heat pattern of an object. In this case, the object is a child's chest and back. It does not emit any radiation like an x-ray does.

Inclusion Criteria (healthy and suspected TTN babies):

• Full term (greater than or equal to 37 weeks gestation)
• less than 3 days old
• born via normal vaginal delivery

Inclusion Criteria (only for suspected TTN babies):

• neonatologist assesses baby as possibly having TTN
• chest x-ray done as part of evaluation for TTN
• no other significant co-morbid conditions present

Exclusion Criteria:

• parents do not consent to have baby participate