Description

Infant incubators are specialized medical devices designed to provide a controlled environment for premature or ill newborns. They help maintain optimal temperature, humidity, and oxygen levels to support the infant's health and development.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that the term 'incubadoras para lactantes' may also be referred to as 'incubadoras neonatales' in some contexts. It is important to maintain a formal register when discussing this term, as it pertains to critical care for infants. Avoid using colloquial terms that may confuse the medical context.

Example Sentences

EN: The hospital has several infant incubators to care for premature babies.

ES: El hospital cuenta con varias incubadoras para lactantes para atender a los bebés prematuros.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'incubadoras para lactantes' with 'incubadoras para huevos'; mispronouncing 'incubadoras' as 'incubadoras' (though similar, it can lead to confusion); using informal terms instead of the clinical term.