TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 KEY TAKE AWAYS 1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION 1.3 MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS 1.4 STAKEHOLDERS 1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2 SUMMARY 3 MARKET OVERVIEW 3.1 SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT & COST ANALYSIS 3.2 DRIVERS 3.2.1 INCREASING INCIDENCE OF Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTHS 3.2.1.1 Inappropriate maternal age 3.2.1.2 Induced fertility treatments 3.2.1.3 Genetic predisposition 3.2.1.4 Lack of awareness and inadequate prenatal care 3.2.1.5 Obesity, diabetes, smoking 3.2.2 AVAILABILITY OF LOW-COST EQUIPMENT 3.2.3 GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES 3.3 RESTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES 3.3.1 HIGH ENTRY BARRIERS 3.3.2 NOVEL TRENDS IN INFANT FORMULAE 3.3.3 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS 3.4 NOVEL APPROACHES TO Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE 3.4.1 DEVELOPMENTAL CARE 3.4.2 NEONATAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3.5 KEY FINDINGS 4 Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE SERVICES MARKET 4.1 OVERVIEW 4.2 THERAPY & MONITORING SERVICES 4.3 DIAGNOSIS 5 U.S. Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE, PRODUCTS MARKET 5.1 OVERVIEW 5.2 DELIVERY SYSTEMS 5.2.1 DRIVERS 5.2.1.1 Integral part of Neonatal (Preterm) babies treatment 5.2.1.2 Replacement units & price differentiation generating revenues 5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 5.2.2.1 Lack of technology differentiation 5.2.2.2 Low priced devices 5.2.3 OPPORTUNITY 5.2.3.1 Systems addressing pain management 5.2.4 FEEDING TUBES 5.2.5 INTRAVENOUS LINES 5.2.6 UMBILICAL CATHETER 5.2.7 PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER LINE 5.3 BILI LIGHTS 5.4 RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE DEVICES 5.4.1 DRIVERS 5.4.1.1 Life saving devices 5.4.1.2 Large number of babies suffering from respiratory distress syndrome 5.4.1.3 Changing technologies 5.4.2 RESTRAINTS 5.4.2.1 Life threatening harmful effects of some devices 5.4.2.2 Low cost ventilators 5.4.2.3 Opportunities 5.4.2.3.1 Software solutions make the device user friendly 5.4.2.3.2 Home care devices 5.5 THERMAL CONTROL EQUIPMENTS 5.5.1 DRIVERS 5.5.1.1 Life saving portable and versatile equipment 5.5.1.2 Portable and versatile systems 5.5.2 RESTRAINT 5.5.2.1 Low cost 5.5.3 OPPORTUNITY 5.5.3.1 Scope for structural improvements 5.6 MONITORING DEVICES 5.6.1 DRIVERS 5.6.1.1 Novel IT solutions 5.6.1.2 Non invasive techniques & point-of-care analyzers 5.6.1.2.1 Increasing demand for reliable patient data 5.6.1.2.2 Necessity of the devices in early detection of abnormality 5.6.2 RESTRAINTS 5.6.2.1 Cost reductions 5.6.3 OPPORTUNITY 5.6.3.1 Expanded use of microprocessing technology 5.6.3.2 Lab-on-chip monitoring devices 5.6.3.3 Nanobarcodes and RFID 5.7 DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT 5.7.1 DRIVERS 5.7.1.1 Technology advances enhancing consumption 5.7.2 RESTRAINTS 5.7.2.1 Requires high investments 5.7.2.2 Inadequate clinical trials of the devices 5.7.3 OPPORTUNITY 5.7.3.1 Nano enabled devices & integration of nanotech and IT 5.7.4 IMAGING EQUIPMENT 5.8 PRE TERM INFANT FORMULA 5.9 CHANGING TRENDS IN THE Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT FORMULA INDUSTRY 5.10 Neonatal (Preterm) FORMULAS FOR USE IN HOSPITALS 5.11 Neonatal (Preterm) FOLLOW-UP FORMULAS AFTER DISCHARGE 5.12 DRUGS 6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 6.1 OVERVIEW 7 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 7.1 OVERVIEW 7.2 OPPORTUNITIES 7.3 MISSISSIPPI 7.3.1 QUICK FACTS 7.3.2 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.4 ALABAMA 7.4.1 QUICK FACTS 7.4.2 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.5 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7.5.1 QUICK FACTS 7.5.2 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.6 LOUISIANA 7.6.1 QUICK FACTS 7.6.2 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.7 KENTUCKY 7.7.1 QUICK FACTS 7.7.2 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.8 SOUTH CAROLINA 7.8.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.9 TENNESSEE 7.9.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.10 NEVADA 7.10.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.11 NEW MEXICO 7.11.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.12 GEORGIA 7.12.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.13 WEST VIRGINIA 7.13.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.14 OKLAHOMA 7.14.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.15 FLORIDA 7.15.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.16 TEXAS 7.16.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.17 ARKANSAS 7.17.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.18 CALIFORNIA 7.18.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.19 NEW YORK 7.19.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.20 OHIO 7.20.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.21 ILLINOIS 7.21.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 7.22 PENNSYLVANIA 7.22.1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 8 PATENT ANALYSIS 8.1 PATENT ANALYSIS BY ASSIGNEE 8.2 PATENT ANALYSIS BY PRODUCTS 8.3 PATENT ANALYSIS BY EQUIPMENT 9 COMPANY PROFILES 9.1 ABBOTT NUTRITION 9.2 ANALOGIC CORP 9.3 ATOM MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL CORP. 9.4 ARJOHUNTLEIGH 9.5 CAREFUSION INC 9.6 CAS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC 9.7 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 9.8 CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 9.9 CLINICAL INNOVATIONS 9.10 COVIDIEN LTD. 9.11 CRITICARE SYSTEMS, INC. 9.12 DRAEGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA 9.13 EDAN INSTRUMENTS, INC 9.14 FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE CORP. 9.15 FUKUDA DENSHI CO. LTD. 9.16 GE HEALTHCARE 9.17 HAMILTON MEDICAL AG 9.18 KCBIOMEDIX, INC 9.19 MASIMO CORP. 9.20 MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION CO 9.21 MEDELA INC. 9.22 MEDIX I.C.S.A 9.23 NATUS MEDICAL INC. 9.24 NESTLE NUTRITION 9.25 NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN MORGAN STANLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 9.26 NIHON KOHDEN CORP. 9.27 NONIN MEDICAL INC. 9.28 ORIDION SYSTEMS LTD 9.29 PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP 9.30 PHOENIX MEDICAL SYSTEMS PVT LTD 9.31 PHILIPS RESPIRONICS INC 9.32 SPACELABS MEDICAL, INC 9.33 UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. 9.34 WELCH ALLYN INC. 9.35 WYETH NUTRITION CORP APPENDIX PATENTS LIST OF TABLES SUMMARY TABLE U.S. Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE MARKET 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS) TABLE 1 U.S. Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE MARKET, BY SEGMENT 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS) TABLE 2 U.S. Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE SERVICES MARKET, 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS) TABLE 3 U.S. Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS) TABLE 4 U.S. Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE THERAPY & MONITORING EQUIPMENT MARKET, 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS) TABLE 5 PREMATURE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES TABLE 6 THERMAL CONTROL DEVICES TABLE 7 MONITORING DEVICES TABLE 8 DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT TABLE 9 U.S. Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT FORMULA MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2007 – 2014 ($MILLIONS) TABLE 10 AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS IN THE Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE MARKET (2007-2009) TABLE 11 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES IN THE Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE MARKET (2007-2009) TABLE 12 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN THE Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE MARKET (2006-2009) TABLE 13 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - MISSISSIPPI TABLE 14 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - ALABAMA TABLE 15 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TABLE 16 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - LOUISIANA TABLE 17 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - KENTUCKY TABLE 18 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - SOUTH CAROLINA TABLE 19 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - TENNESSEE TABLE 20 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - NEVADA TABLE 21 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - NEW MEXICO TABLE 22 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - GEORGIA TABLE 23 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - WEST VIRGINIA TABLE 24 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - OKLAHOMA TABLE 25 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - FLORIDA TABLE 26 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - TEXAS TABLE 27 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - ARKANSAS TABLE 28 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - CALIFORNIA TABLE 29 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - NEW YORK TABLE 30 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - OHIO TABLE 31 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - ILLINOIS TABLE 32 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN ETHNICITIES - PENNSYLVANIA LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1 CURRENT Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATE IN THE U.S FIGURE 2 SOCIOECONOMIC COSTS FIGURE 3 INCREASING RATES Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTHS IN THE U.S. FIGURE 4 PROMINENT RISK FACTORS CAUSING Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTHS FIGURE 5 DEVELOPMENTAL CARE FIGURE 6 UTILIZATION RATES OF RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE DEVICES IN Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE FIGURE 7 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN THE RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE DEVICES MARKET FIGURE 8 PERCENT UTILIZATION RATES OF THERMAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT FIGURE 9 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN THE MONITORING DEVICES MARKET FIGURE 10 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN THE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET FIGURE 11 UTILIZATION RATES OF DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT IN Neonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE FIGURE 12 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN THENeonatal (Preterm) INFANT CARE MARKET FIGURE 13 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS IN MEDICAL DEVICES FIGURE 14 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES FIGURE 15 AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS FIGURE 16 Neonatal (Preterm) BIRTH RATES, BY STATES FIGURE 17 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY ASSIGNEE (2000 – 2009) FIGURE 18 PATENTS ANALYSIS, BY PRODUCTS (2000 – 2009) FIGURE 19 PATENTS ANALYSIS, BY EQUIPMENT (2000 – 2009) FIGURE 20 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY THERAPY & MONITORING EQUIPMENT (2000 – 2009)