Health Trackers Are Everywhere. Do Babies Need Them, Too?
23 September - 34 minsMore and more people are wearing technology in the form of fitness bands and smart rings. These devices track metrics such as heart rate, skin temperature and sleep. The latest frontier is health tech for babies — and it’s being supercharged by artificial intelligence.
Sapna Maheshwari shares her family’s experience with health tracking and discusses whether it’s helping people or just adding to their anxieties.
Guest: Sapna Maheshwari, a reporter covering new media companies for The New York Times.
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