Badum
Is Badum a medical device?
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No. Badum is a keepsake and bonding app, not a medical device. It does not measure, diagnose or keep track of your baby's health, and it does not replace prenatal care. If you are worried about movements or anything else, contact your midwife or doctor.
What that means in practice
Badum gives you no readings, no heart rate, no alerts and no confirmation that your baby is well. It amplifies your phone's microphone so you can listen, record and share. The recordings are memories, not measurements. Nothing you hear or fail to hear with Badum tells you anything about your baby's health.
What to do if you are worried
If your baby's movements change or reduce, if you have pain or bleeding, or if anything else about your pregnancy worries you, contact your midwife, doctor or maternity unit straight away. Do not use an app or a home doppler to reassure yourself first. A phone microphone cannot see the baby, and a reassuring sound can delay the call that matters.
Why we say this on every page
Parents deserve to know exactly what an app can and cannot do. Badum can amplify a microphone and keep a journal. It cannot check on a baby. Saying so clearly is part of making a keepsake app responsibly.
Related questions
Is the Badum kick counter a medical tool?
No. It records the taps you make so you can look back on busy days. If your baby's pattern of movement changes or worries you, contact your midwife or doctor rather than relying on the counter.
Can my midwife use my Badum recordings?
You can play them to anyone, but they are keepsakes, not a medical record. Your midwife uses her own equipment to check on your baby.
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Badum is not a medical device and does not provide a medical diagnosis or replace prenatal care. Always talk to your doctor or midwife about your pregnancy and your baby's health.