Different usage in "developed countries" and "developing countries
Editor: Please tell us how to use Your Pacifier.
Yamatsuta: Similar to a thermometer, we envision it as a way to pinpoint the time when a measurement is needed. We envision using the pacifier with a sensor when you think something is wrong ......, such as a baby vomiting or having diarrhea.
Editor: Where do you envision it being used?
Yamatsuta: Basically, it's for the home and daycare centers. The primary objective is to use it there to determine whether the baby should be taken to the hospital right away or not. For example, in medically advanced countries such as Japan, Europe and the U.S., parents who are worried about a baby who vomits late at night often rush the baby to an emergency hospital right away anyway. In most cases, however, the hospital will just give the baby some water and wait and see. But in reality, most of the time the hospital will just say, "Give him some water and see what happens," which is a huge burden for the parents if they have to go to the emergency room late at night. That's why the role of Your Pacifier is to measure fluid levels and provide appropriate treatment methods, so that parents can feel at ease. For example, "Give her some fluids and see how she does. Just to be safe, you should see a doctor after the general hospital opens," through the smartphone.
Editor: How do you envision it being used in a place like Palau?
Yamatsuta: Conversely, in places like Palau, vomiting and diarrhea due to water poisoning and food poisoning are so common that parents often overlook serious symptoms in their babies. So, the role of Your Pacifier in such cases is to send out a notice that says, "Please take your baby to the hospital right away," if necessary.
Editor: Could you tell us about the ingredients and manufacturing process of Your Pacifier?
Yamatsuta: The part that's held in the mouth is made of silicone rubber, the same as a regular pacifier, and the handle is made of PLA resin (polylactic acid), which can be formed with a 3D printer. But we're still in the prototype stage, so the design and materials keep changing. If we include software improvements, we'll have nearly 20 prototypes.
Your Pacifier is composed of three elements.
