Patent ID: 8280493
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: A61B,G01F

Abstract:
1. A method for measuring the quantity of milk consumed by an infant during a breast-feeding session, by measuring the amount of flow through the respective nipple, using ultra-sonic Doppler-Effect probes, and translating and accumulating the flow measurements into volume units of the consumed quantity, wherein said method comprises the steps of: providing a brassiere of the breast-feeding type having two respective breast holding portions, each of the breast holding portions having an opening around the nipple area allowing direct exposure of the breasts to said infant during said breast-feeding session; annexing to said brassiere, at each of said two respective breast holding portions thereof, ultra-sonic Doppler-Effect transmitter and receiver probes in a position directed to a location within the breast proximate to the nipple of the nursing person wearing said brassier; activating said probes during the breast-feeding sessions for measuring the amount of flow through the respective nipple; and translating and accumulating the flow measurements into volume units of the consumed quantity.