"Dr, Zein We have a problem, we have delivery complications with patient X." The doctor replied with a wicked grin on his face"Just vacuum the baby, and never try to bother me anymore!"
We all vacuum our room to get rid of the dust particles (and whatnot) that are hopelessly stuck on our floor. I always used tools unconventionally: I used a fork to eat a soup (I did that in 30 mins!), used pipettes to irritate my lab partner, and stick a living grasshopper in the fridge and see what happens! But this guy outsmarted me, he actually used a vacuum system to serve humanity! His idea stems from a youtube video (see, youtube is good for us!). He was watching a guy who was successfully able to extract a cork from a wine bottle (why would anyone do that!). Being a non drinker, I have little knowledge about wine (and whatnot), but we all know that once the cork is inside the bottle, it is nearly impossible to get this out without actually breaking the bottle. (On a side note, The guy is a car mechanic from Argentina!). Later, after laying down to sleep, he claims that the idea simply came to him in a dream. "he did what any enterprising mind would: rushed into the kitchen, stuffed his daughter's doll into a glass jar, and pulled her right back out using a fabric bag as his prototype. The doll lived, and he went on to win the prestigious endorsement of the World Health Organization. Now, a medical technology company right here in the USA has licensed his invention for real life production!" See! stupid ideas generate great outcomes! See the link below: you will find the youtube video that inspired the mechanic, as well as a brief demonstration of a baby doll delivery.
http://gizmodo.com/car-mechanic-dreams-up-genius-baby-vacuum-to-ease-birth-1464475511
http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/15/5108390/jose-odon-birthing-tool-odon-device
We all vacuum our room to get rid of the dust particles (and whatnot) that are hopelessly stuck on our floor. I always used tools unconventionally: I used a fork to eat a soup (I did that in 30 mins!), used pipettes to irritate my lab partner, and stick a living grasshopper in the fridge and see what happens! But this guy outsmarted me, he actually used a vacuum system to serve humanity! His idea stems from a youtube video (see, youtube is good for us!). He was watching a guy who was successfully able to extract a cork from a wine bottle (why would anyone do that!). Being a non drinker, I have little knowledge about wine (and whatnot), but we all know that once the cork is inside the bottle, it is nearly impossible to get this out without actually breaking the bottle. (On a side note, The guy is a car mechanic from Argentina!). Later, after laying down to sleep, he claims that the idea simply came to him in a dream. "he did what any enterprising mind would: rushed into the kitchen, stuffed his daughter's doll into a glass jar, and pulled her right back out using a fabric bag as his prototype. The doll lived, and he went on to win the prestigious endorsement of the World Health Organization. Now, a medical technology company right here in the USA has licensed his invention for real life production!" See! stupid ideas generate great outcomes! See the link below: you will find the youtube video that inspired the mechanic, as well as a brief demonstration of a baby doll delivery.
http://gizmodo.com/car-mechanic-dreams-up-genius-baby-vacuum-to-ease-birth-1464475511
http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/15/5108390/jose-odon-birthing-tool-odon-device
I definately read about this in the news and I think this is such a crazy idea. The baby's head is especially soft and sensitive for the first few months. I can only wonder what amount of damage so much pressure on the newborns head would cause.
ReplyDeleteNo damage whatsoever! Something similar is already in use! see Dawn comment!
DeleteThis could potentially save the lives of thousands of women and children in other countries (or rural areas in the U.S.) without access to adequate medical care. And no, it is not really a vacuum.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori, this is not actually a vacuum. it is something that looks like a vacuum. they used the term vacuum because suction is applied.
DeleteWow. I can see how this could help those without access to great medical care, but it just seems a little to out there for me. I guess it's just hard for me to picture someone using a vacuum to deliver a baby.
ReplyDeleteYea, it seems a little harsh on the baby. As for the overall picture, man this is weird. (using a vacuum to do that? what are we doing here? cleaning our room? lol)
DeleteI felt this was actually a great innovation for birthing technology. There are already suction-type devices to assist in difficult deliveries, so I don't really think there is as much risk as some people may think. The soft spots in babies' heads is there so that the plates of the skull can shift and overlap to "shrink" the babies' heads during delivery. The fact that there are already similar devices being used should dispel worry about the suction on the baby's skull. I think this was really interesting and can hopefully be useful for people without the access to the adequate medical care and personnel that would otherwise be needed in the cases of difficult deliveries.
ReplyDeleteSkulls are strong. They can't break easily. and thanks for your input about delivery that I did not obviously know.
DeleteActually, they used a vacuum type instrument to help when my mom was giving birth to me. It gave me more of a cone head than just regular birth. Just a tid bit it was done in a hospital so this does not surprise me at all. For all of those freaking out on this type of birthing process, look at how far we have come. For all the women who have read this, would you like something to help you give birth?
ReplyDeleteYea, I did not know that they are actually doing it but quite differently (not like the one discussed). I was surprised when I asked my brother (who is a doctor) about it and he said it is quite popular for women who have complications.It is not damaging any bodily parts as many implied and you are an living example (you look completely normal to me, can't see this cone head lol)
DeleteThis is interesting but weird. I don't know how I would feel about this cone-head side effect though...
ReplyDeleteIs this something that would always be done as the new method of delivery or just in severe cases? Also, what about breech babies? I cannot imagine using this method on those situations when doing a C-section is not already the plan of action.
ReplyDeleteLastly, I'm just worried that too much of a vacuum would possible break the infant's neck!