Rachel Coenradi

Bed canopy that supplies healthy air for young children living in unhealthy homes.

This product provides children aged 0-5 years living in unhealthy homes, quality breathing air in order to avoid acute respiratory infections and hospitalisation. This age range is one of the most vulnerable periods for respiratory infections; a simple cold can develop into a life-threatening infection when catalysed by a cold, damp environment.

The LittleLungs canopy has conductive yarn weaved throughout which generates heat and airflow. It additionally has humidity and temperature sensing yarns to measure and moderate the air inside the canopy.  Through heating the air, relative humidity is decreased, and the now warm air is less dense, therefore allowing easier oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. This considerably decreases the likelihood of sickness progressing to an acute stage and reduces hospitalisation rates. Additionally, over-crowding and low-socio economic background is strongly linked with unhealthy homes, therefore the canopy is made to adapt to different sleeping situations including co-sleeping and runs below 5V/10W which insures low running costs.

LittleLungs canopy allows parents to rest assured knowing that their child is safely wrapped in a bubble of protective air which will support their little lungs to thrive and recover more easily from sickness.