This week, Kevin and Jesse are joined Dorothea Jenkins, M.D., and Bashar Badran, Ph.D., whose new device, BabyStrong, is designed to help enhance feeding behavior in at-risk preterm babies! Every year, complications from preterm birth are the #1 cause of death for babies in the United States. Babies who survive premature birth often have long-term health problems, including cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, chronic lung disease, blindness and hearing loss. Dr. Jenkins and Dr. Badran are looking to create an impact in the lives of these babies. Listen in as they discuss their own personal connections to developing this life-altering technology and how this non-invasive technology stimulates the baby’s brain to learn to feed. 00:00 The Start 01:38 Dr. Jenkins and Dr. Badran Join the Show 06:04 Addressing the Health Issues of Preterm Babies  09:25 Approaching and Gathering Consent from Parents of Preterm Babies 13:15 Personal Reasons and Motivations for Helping Babies with Brain Injuries 16:28 The Mechanics and What is Happening to the Brain Using BabyStrong 23:45 Lessons Learned and What it Means to Fail with Babies 27:33 Where Do We Go from Here Learn more about innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) by visiting: https://web.musc.edu/innovation (https://web.musc.edu/innovation) This show is a production of the MUSC Office of Innovation and the Office of Communications and Marketing.