Infant Incubator

An infant incubator provides a controlled environment for newborns needing special care, such as those born prematurely. By placing an infant in an incubator, doctors and nurses can set and monitor different aspects of the child's environment in order to create ideal conditions for survival. In addition to regulating oxygen, temperature, and humidity levels, incubators protect infants from pollutants and infection. Infant incubators and other advances in medical technology have made it possible for small or premature babies to survive in higher numbers than they did in the middle of the 20th century.