The incubator consists of a transparent cabinet in which the baby is kept in a neutral environment for medical care. Neutral means, that the surrounding air has the optimal temperature and moisture and the baby only needs minimum of energy to maintain normal body temperature.

The infant incubator

• controls the temperature
• controls the humidity
• can deliver additional oxygen
• protects against infections and diseases
• protects against noise

In order maintain the body temperature of the baby (36 - 37.2°C) the incubator must be able to create an ambient air of 34 - 38°C with a humidity of
40 - 80%.