A Utah teenager has invented a new cap for premature babies that protects their hearing. At just 14-years-old, Olivia Washburn is the creator of a specially designed cap for preemies to wear in newborn intensive care units.
It started as a science project last year, as the cap is designed to reduce harmful sounds and can be adjusted for a snug fit over the baby's head. The invention has won several awards, including the $7,000 grand prize in the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge.
Olivia's main motivation came because she was a preemie baby born six weeks early. She currently has two patents pending and if testing goes well, she hopes to get it into the market place in about 18-months.
Source:WSLS