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Does it provide actionable data? What part of "the child is, in fact, not breathing" isn't obviously actionable? Seems you've never stared at a child in dim l
by ctdonath 14y ago
Does it provide actionable data?
What part of "the child is, in fact, not breathing" isn't obviously actionable?
Seems you've never stared at a child in dim light, waiting for some sign of life, knowing everything is probably ok and you don't want to disturb the snowflake to find out, but know that there are nontrivial odds of spontaneous expiration and the consequence of further inaction may be dire. Cheap insurance, peace of mind, good profits in mitigating a fair concern.
- sk5t 14y agoI'm asking how this "not breathing indicator" could be used to improve outcomes. What does one do if it signals a problem--are parents going to be trained to perform CPR on their infants (and would that even help if done properly)? Pandering to parents' fears about something they can do nothing to solve does not seem to me like a productive thing.
- ctdonath 14y ago"I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." - Babbage Call 911. Do CPR (yes, some of us are trained). Get in the car and race the kid into the ER. Clear the airway. Solve the problem. What, you're going to SIT THERE WHILE YOUR CHILD DIES???