Global health R&D at work in Washington
Several million babies born each year in Africa and Asia can’t breastfeed due to prematurity or cleft lip or palate. Tools such as breast pumps and bottles are impractical and unhygienic in settings that lack clean water and electricity. To help save these infants from starving, the University of Washington, Seattle Children’s, and PATH developed the NIFTY cup, a soft, silicone bowl with a tiny reservoir that allows these infants to lap up lifesaving breast milk.