Having a baby is one of the most special moments in your life. It’s full of joy, magic, and cuteness as you hold the baby you created for the very first time. The wait is over; your baby is yours forever.
However, babies have gone missing from hospitals for decades for various reasons, as people see an opportunity. Thankfully, this is rare now as almost all hospitals in the United States have security cameras in place, as well as additional measures to keep babies out of harm’s way. However, on average, about five infants are abducted by strangers in hospitals every year. While this number is exceedingly low, it is five too many in our opinion.
One of these measures of infant security is The Cuddles Infant Protection System offered by Symtech Solutions. This system uses an RFID electronic security sensor that is specifically designed to keep infants safe in hospitals. Symtech is a leader in healthcare solutions, such as tracking devices, medical alert devices, and rapid response monitoring. Since 1982, Symtech has been helping keep you and your family safe. Below, we’ll take a look at infant security in a hospital setting. Contact us today to get started!
INFANT SECURITY IN A HOSPITAL SETTING
Parents who come to hospitals to have their babies rely on the hospital to keep their baby safe. However, attempts to kidnap a baby, while few and far between, have been reported. One measure many hospitals take to protect newborns from being kidnapped is investing in an infant protection system. SymTech offers The Cuddles Infant Protection system, an infant security system that will keep your baby safe. Here’s how it works:
- Almost immediately after birth, an infant protection device is placed on the baby’s leg right by their foot. This safe, stretchable, and non-allergenic band won’t fall off and immediately identifies them as yours with our baby match system. It won’t be too tight or too loose, saving the hospital staff trouble with constant adjustments.
- If the infant security system band is removed, hospital staff is alerted immediately. Symtech Solutions notes that your hospital will automatically go into lockdown, as all doors will be locked until the band and the baby are found. If the baby is moved from the floor, the same alarm will sound and lock the doors, preventing those who know what the alarm is from foiling the system.
- Symtech Solutions’ infant security system will still work even if the computers go down. This system can work with radios, pagers, and walkie-talkies, as well as cell phones. False alarms are rare, as the RF noise has been filtered by the infant protection device.
Infant protection systems, such as those provided and installed by Symtech Solutions, provide comfort and security to parents, as well as help to hospital staff as well. It’s one less thing doctors and nurses have to worry about, so that they can spend more time on patient care. We offer amazing customer support on our infant security system, as well as free software updates and a one-year, non-prorated warranty on all parts and systems. Reports can be generated based on the activity of the device and transfers are easy. Our system identifies mother to baby as long as the baby is at the hospital. Below are more benefits of having a solid infant security system in place:
BENEFITS OF INFANT SECURITY SYSTEMS
- Protects against abductions, wanderings, and elopement
- Prevents the mixing up of babies with mothers
- Promotes a secure and positive environment for new parents
- Streamlines patient care to make it easy for zone control, transport, and access needs
- Integrates with your hospital’s existing systems
- Offers everyone, from hospital staff to parents, peace of mind
CHOOSE SYMTECH SOLUTIONS TODAY FOR YOUR INFANT SECURITY NEEDS
Infant security is super important in today’s age. Some people will stop at nothing to obtain a baby if they are desperately in need of one. Most reported baby kidnappings or attempted kidnappings are made by women who have recently suffered a miscarriage or lost a baby in some other way. These women are depressed, suffering, and in pain. They are also desperate to alleviate that pain, which makes them dangerous when they decide to try and kidnap someone else’s child.
Babies in hospitals are easy targets since the parents are often exhausted from the delivery and drained from the whole experience. Even with security cameras, attempts have been made. Symtech’s infant protection system offers everyone involved peace of mind during this joyous, but difficult time. Some hospitals say the need for such systems is low since the occurrence of attempted kidnappings is low. However, if an infant protection system can save one child it’s worth it. Plus, these systems, while powerful in their own right to save babies, are equally as powerful as a deterrent, meaning more attempted kidnappings would occur if they weren’t in place.
Symtech Solutions provides the best life safety systems available. From wearable panic buttons and wireless emergency call systems to nurse calls, wander protection, and infant security, Symtech partners with the leading technology companies to bring you the best security solutions and communication systems to meet your needs. We offer top-notch customer service and support. Our personal emergency response systems and locating systems offer your hospital staff peace of mind.