The Baby CO is the gold standard for CO breath testing and is the most advanced system that is currently on the market. One exhalation of the mother let the percentage immediately see carbon monoxide that is bound to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells of the unborn child (% FCOHb).

The Baby CO not only the carbon monoxide concentration of the mother in parts per million (ppm), but gives also the carbon monoxide content (% FCOHb) of the fetus.

Advantages and characteristics of the Baby CO  
  
The Baby CO is the gold standard for CO breath testing and is the most advanced system that is currently on the market. One exhalation of the mother let the percentage immediately see carbon monoxide that is bound to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells of the unborn child (% FCOHb). 
  
Easy to use  
  
Measurements are easy to be carried out by means of one exhalation. In addition, the measurement device automatically when set to zero. 
Then the results are immediately displayed on the large lcd screen.

Babies of mothers who smoke:

• Have an increased opportunity to be born premature and low birth weight (less than 2.5 kg).
• Have an average birth weight 200 g lower than that of babies of non-smokers. This effect takes proportionally – the more the mother smokes, how will weigh less the child.
• Generally have smaller bodies than babies of non-smokers.
• Have a less good lung function and a higher prevalence of asthma.
• Run twice the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.