{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Non-contact breathing rate monitoring in newborns: A review.
{Author}: Maurya L;Kaur P;Chawla D;Mahapatra P;
{Journal}: Comput Biol Med
{Volume}: 132
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 05 2021
{Factor}: 6.698
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104321
{Abstract}: The neonatal period - the first 4 weeks of life - is the most critical time for a child's survival. Breathing rate is a vital indicator of the health condition and requires continuous monitoring in case of sickness or preterm birth. Breathing movements can be counted by contact and non-contact methods. In the case of newborn infants, the non-contact breathing rate monitoring need is high, as a contact-based approach may interfere while providing care and is subject to interference by non-breathing movements. This review article delivers a factual summary, and describes the methods and processing involved in non-contact based breathing rate monitoring. The article also provides the advantages, limitations, and clinical applications of these methods. Additionally, signal processing, feasibility, and future direction of different non-contact neonatal breathing rate monitoring are discussed.