Unlocking excellence in pediatric training with Lifecast's Infant and Child manikin line

Lifecast Body Simulation, a 3B Scientific company committed to revolutionizing medical training, presents a comprehensive range of highly realistic and versatile manikins tailored to meet the unique needs of healthcare professionals. The pediatric manikin line, from infants to toddlers and featuring the distinctive Down syndrome manikin Gwen – the world’s first manikin depicting a child with Down syndrome, is designed to elevate the authenticity of training in pediatric patient care, emergency medical interventions, and resuscitation. Healthcare providers can expect a lifelike training experience that effectively prepares them for real-world scenarios. We invite you to embark on a journey of excellence as we introduce the pediatric manikin line to the 3b scientific medical simulation portfolio, redefining the way healthcare professionals train and care for their youngest patients.


Training Excellence from Infancy to Childhood:

Crafted by Lifecast Body Simulation, a 3B Scientific company, the Lifecast infant/child manikins are equipped with a comprehensive array of key features, including:

• Anatomically accurate outer body for realistic practice
• Internal airway facilitating intubation and tube insertion training
• CPR-capable chest to train resuscitation skills
• Designed to facilitate a 50/50 duty cycle during chest compressions

Infant Manikin

The Lifecast Body Simulation Infant Manikin is designed to provide a realistic training experience for healthcare providers in paediatric patient care. Representing a 3 to 6-month-old, this manikin enhances multidisciplinary team scenarios and individual training. It is ideal for training in areas such as paediatric patient care, emergency interventions, and resuscitation.
Key Features:

• True representation of a 5-kilogram average weight
• Accurate 60-centimeter height
• Anatomically correct outer body
• Realistic internal airway for intubation and tube insertion
• Reactive chest for ventilation
• CPR capability
• High-frequency oscillatory ventilation compatibility
• Realistic airway pressures and ventilatory volumes
• Skin turgor for IV therapy training

Toddler Manikin

The Lifecast Body Simulation Toddler Manikin represents a 3-year-old child, providing a lifelike training experience for healthcare providers in paediatric patient care, emergency interventions, and resuscitation. Its realistic features, including authentic floppiness, make it suitable for both dynamic team settings and individual training.

Key Features:

• Accurate representation of a 14-kilogram average weight
• Anatomically correct outer body
• Realistic internal airway for intubation and tube insertion
• Reactive chest for ventilation
• CPR capability
• High-frequency oscillatory ventilation compatibility
• Realistic airway pressures and ventilatory volumes
• Skin turgor for IV therapy training

Toddler Chest Trauma Manikin

Take your training to the next level with the Lifecast Toddler Chest Trauma Manikin, designed to simulate thoracic bleeding effects. This specialized variant offers heightened realism by introducing effects like thoracic foaming, bleeding, and vomiting. It enhances training in pediatric patient care, emergency interventions, and resuscitation.

Key Features (in addition to Toddler Manikin):

• Simulated blood and foam effects in the lungs
• Accurate representation of a 3-year-old with chest injury

Child Manikin 

Prepare your pediatric team to manage varying clinical sceanrios related to a child aging 8 years old or more. Designed to elevate the authenticity of training for healthcare providers, supporting both multidisciplinary team scenarios and individual training in paediatric patient care, the Lifecast Child manikin serves as an ideal training solution for a wide spectrum of healthcare professionals.

Key features:

• True average weight representation of 28 kilograms
• Anatomically accurate outer body
• Anatomically correct internal airway ensure proper technique for Intubation and ET/NP/OP tube insertion
• Reactive chest that rises and falls when artificially ventilated. (This manikin is suitable for High frequency Oscillatory ventilation)
• Realistic airway pressures and ventilatory volumes.
• CPR capable chest
• Designed to facilitate a 50/50 duty cycle during chest compressions.Drug administration through intraosseous routes *IO 

Down Syndrome Manikin (Gwen)

Embrace inclusivity with Lifecast's Down Syndrome Manikin, Gwen, the world's first child manikin with Down syndrome. Developed in collaboration with the University of Greenwich and endorsed by the Down Syndrome Association, Gwen authentically represents common physical traits associated with Down syndrome. Gwen serves as an essential training tool, promoting awareness and diversity in healthcare education. As shared by David Halliwell, Founding Director of Lifecast Body Simulation Ltd., expresses, "Gwen is the embodiment of our commitment to creating manikins that authentically represent real people."

Key Features:

• Accurate representation of Down syndrome physical traits
• Realistic internal airway for difficult intubation and tube insertion
• Reactive chest for ventilation
• CPR capability
• Intraosseous insertions
• Skin turgor for IV therapy training
• Closed eyelids with manual opening
• Partial dry urinary catheterization

If you want to improve your pediatric training with the Lifecast infant/child manikin range or would like to arrange a demonstration of any of our manikins, feel free to reach out to our dedicated team. Stay informed about upcoming releases by following us on @3bscientific on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. Your pathway to advanced healthcare training begins right here!

Also, check out: Lifecast Neonatal range