UK dad invents innovative "Babyglow"

Colour-changing babygrow warns of fever

UK dad invents innovative "Babyglow"

18 June 2009 10:15 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

A 42-year-old father-of-one has invented a babygrow that could warn parents if their child is suffering from a fever.

Chris Ebejer, a pub landlord from Suffolk, has created the predictably named "Babyglow" garment that changes colour to indicate a child's temperature.

Available in pink, blue and green, the babygrow, that contains a special ink pigment with heat-sensitive molecules that Ebejer spent 6 years and £700,000 developing, turns white when the baby's body temperature rises above 37-degrees.

Ebejer has now signed a £12.5 million contract to produce 900,000 Babyglows a month worldwide. The tiny garments are due to be available in October for around £20 each.

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  • I'm sure there's a disclaimer somewhere stating "do not use this as the only indication...use a thermometer" but a very nice idea for early warnings and I hope his hard work pays off. Posted by GK, UK
  • Isn't this a slightly modified global hypercolor t-shirt? How did that cost £700,000 to develop? Posted by Mark, UK
  • @Mark
    I'm sure it's a similar principle but the temperature at which the colour changes is different to the T-Shirts by about 10 degrees so it may not be using the same chemicals. He may also have spent a good chunk of that licensing the original technology from Generra and testing to make sure it was safe for babies to wear.
    Posted by GK, UK
  • Fantastic idea, but doesn't play up to the usual paranoia that new parents have.
    With my first child I had every gadget going, with my second I became a little more chilled about things. When babies aren't feeling well, they let you know!
    Posted by Adam French, UK
  • Can I buy one for myself? Although I am an adult, I am too busy to notice my own temperature... Posted by James, UK
  • There is better way to watch babies temp.with tiny electronic strap around her chest, which has remote temperature controller. He is connected to a self-standing device on the shelf, or desk, and it's working during the night when is the most dangerous time for infants to get higher temperature, and You are sleeping. This is amazing stuff. Posted by Pilje, BiH
  • Hello everyone, I found the "Offical SITE!" It contains all the information you would require, Its sure as hell answered all my questions,

    http://www.babyglow.uk.com
    Posted by Carol, Europe

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