# Incubator Substitutes The Embrace Infant Warmer Tries to Conquer Infant Mortality By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embrace-infant-warmer References: [springwise](http://springwise.com/lifestyle_leisure/babies/) & [embraceglobal.org](http://embraceglobal.org) The Embrace Infant Warmer is a low-cost innovation that aims to fight [infant mortality in developing countries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-pregnancy). Using either hot water or a small electrical element, each Embrace Infant Warmer costs less than 1% of a Western incubator. According to the Embrace website, one of the biggest problems for [babies in developing countries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swaddle-sack) is hypothermia. The Embrace Infant Warmer aims to fight the fact that at least 4 million babies die each year because of their inability to [regulate their own body temperature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patient-warming-system). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Low-cost Infant Warmers:** Opportunity for developing and marketing affordable infant warmers to combat hypothermia in developing countries. - **Sustainable Healthcare Solutions:** Potential for creating environmentally-friendly and cost-effective healthcare innovations for underdeveloped regions. - **Inclusive Healthcare Technologies:** Chance to design and implement inclusive healthcare technologies that address the specific needs of developing countries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Medical Equipment Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in manufacturing low-cost infant warmers for global healthcare markets. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunity to develop sustainable energy solutions to power low-cost healthcare devices for developing countries. - **Telemedicine:** Potential for implementing telemedicine solutions to provide remote healthcare services to underserved communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Conscious Baby Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-incubator.md) - [Self-Warming Baby Bottle Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ember-baby-bottle.md) - [Self-Warming Baby Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoomi-solace.md) - [Mailbox-Shaped Water Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warmflow-messenger.md) - [Self-Sterilizing Bottle Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-bottle-warmer.md) - [Versatile Plant-Growing Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warp-core.md) - [Smart-Designed Baby Bottle Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartdesigned-baby-bottle-warmer.md) - [Multi-Use Soothing Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sweat-sheet.md) - [Baby Respiratory Rate Monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-breathing-rate-monitor.md)