# Toddler Tracking As parents project health woes onto offspring, child fitness trackers rise. By [Michael Hemsworth](https://www.trendhunter.com/Michael.Hemsworth), Contributing Researcher | Published Jun 4, 2014 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/toddler-tracking ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.8/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Toddler Tracking trend? **Toddler Tracking:** The digitization of fitness is reaching new heights and being incorporated by families as an effective means to track child development and health. As parental concerns for health and reliance on technology rise, the expansion of fitness tracking into the child market sets youth up to be healthier in their adult years. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Dec 5, 2013 to Sep 5, 2015 - Published: Jun 4, 2014 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence) - Megatrends: [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Toddler Tracking trend ### Child Health Tracking Parents rely on tech to track their child's well-being, opening opportunities for child-friendly wearables/trackers and health-focused apps. ### Gamification Gamification is being utilized to make exercise and healthy living fun for kids, resulting in the creation of gamified fitness wearables and apps. ### Wearables for Kids Wearable devices are making entry into the kids market, providing a solution to track infant/toddler health and introducing youngsters to technology while promoting health. ## What the Toddler Tracking trend means for industry ### For Health and Fitness Businesses in the health and fitness industry have the opportunity to create child-friendly fitness trackers and gamified apps to promote healthy living. ### For Education and Entertainment Incorporating gamification and technology into educational and entertainment industries can make learning and physical activity more engaging for kids. ### For Wearable Technology Businesses focusing on wearable technology can introduce innovative devices, such as smart watches and gamified trackers, designed specifically for children. ## Trend signals for Toddler Tracking Trend score 2.8 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 27%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 47% - Activity: 27% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Toddler Tracking trend 7 featured examples from Dec 5, 2013 to Sep 5, 2015. - [Baby Physiological Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sproutling-monitor): The Sproutling Monitor Predicts Babies' Habits for Parental Awareness (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation in the technology industry to create wearable devices for babies that track physiological data and environmental factors. - [Child-Friendly Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leapband-by-leapfrog): The Leapband by Leapfrog Aims To Fight Childhood Obesity (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The creation of child-friendly fitness trackers presents an opportunity for innovation in the fitness technology industry. - [Wearable Infant Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperature-measuring): This Smart Bracelet Provides Continuous Temperature Measuring (Category: Tech) Implication: iFever disrupts the baby products industry by offering an innovative and convenient solution for monitoring an infant's temperature. - [Juvenile Smart Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leap-band): The Leap Band is Getting Kids More Active Outside the Home (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Wearable technology companies can tap into the growing market of kid-friendly smart watches, offering innovative features and experiences for young users. - [Wearable Epileptic Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rti-international-seizure-detector): RTI International Seizure Detector Texts Guardian When Episode Occurs (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Development of wearable devices that cater to specific medical needs such as epilepsy presents opportunities for healthcare industry to improve patient care. - [Gamified Children's Fitness Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-fitness-tracker): The First Kids Fitness Tracker Encourages Active Playtime (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture innovative fitness products specifically targeting children, incorporating gamification and interactive elements. - [Intuitive Ear Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ear): This Smart Ear Thermometer Tells Parents What to Do for Sick Kids (Category: Unique) Implication: Healthtech companies can develop and market intuitive medical devices and diagnostic apps for parents looking to keep their children healthy. ## Recent trend clusters - [Automated Upkeep](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-upkeep) (Tech) - [Serial Snacking](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/serial-snacking) (Lifestyle) - [Autumn Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autumn-teasers) (Business) - [Ambient Assistance](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ambient-assistance) (Tech) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Mini Clog Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cars-x-crocs-blind-box) - [Thoughtfully Designed Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacier-lunchbox) - [Larger-Format Brainteaser Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanoodle-party) - [Historical Character Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pocket-x-american-girl) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)