MamaBear. Always there.
From everyday coughs and fevers to more concerning breathing or chest symptoms, MamaBear guides families through a structured triage exam — securely sharing results with nurses, primary care providers, or specialists. Helping the right level of care happen sooner.
For Parents & Families
Track your child’s symptoms at home, capture a 15-second breathing video, and share it directly with your provider — no appointment needed.
Get the app and get started →For Health Systems & Partners
Close the 72-hour discharge gap. Shovel-ready, RHTP grant eligible, and deployable in 2–3 weeks with no new EHR infrastructure.
Explore partnership options →Five steps. One tap to your provider.
MamaBear guides you through a structured symptom check-in from your phone — no appointment, no waiting room.
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Download the MamaBear Health app
Available free on the App Store and Google Play.
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Set up an account for your child
Takes about two minutes. Secure and HIPAA-compliant.
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Collect symptoms, risk factors, and a 15-second video
MamaBear walks you through exactly what to capture.
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Send to your provider in one tap
Your Check-In report is delivered directly to your provider through secure medical messaging or email.
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Your provider responds directly to you
A written clinical response you can re-read anytime — even at 3am.
Not just a snapshot — a timeline.
A single check-in tells your provider how your child is doing right now. But illness evolves — and so does the clinical picture. MamaBear lets parents submit follow-up check-ins at set intervals — minutes, hours, or days after the first — so the provider can see exactly how the child is progressing over time.
Is the fever coming down? Is breathing getting easier or harder? Is the child eating and drinking again? This longitudinal view helps clinicians make better decisions without additional visits — catching the children who are improving, and identifying those who need escalation before they end up in the ED.
Learn how follow-up tracking works →Check-In
Baseline symptoms captured
Parent submits symptoms, breathing video, fever, exposures, and activity context. Provider receives the full picture immediately.
Clinician reviews asynchronouslymin
Early response check
Did medication bring the fever down? Is breathing settling? A quick follow-up confirms whether initial treatment is working.
Medication response trackedhrs
Intermediate progress update
The provider sees whether symptoms are improving, stable, or worsening — and can adjust guidance without a call or visit.
Trajectory identifiedhrs
Recovery or escalation confirmed
Multi-day tracking confirms resolution — or flags a child whose condition is deteriorating and needs prompt in-person evaluation.
Discharge gap closedI made multiple ER visits with my son because I couldn’t prove to our pediatrician what I saw at home. MamaBear lets you capture symptoms in real time — and get treatment for your child sooner.
MamaBear reduces subjectivity and recall bias. It supports earlier treatment decisions and helps prevent unnecessary testing and hospitalizations.
Proven technology. Built for real workflows.
Low-bandwidth optimized
Works on ordinary cell service — even offline uploads. Real-world information captured in the moment, not recalled later.
HIPAA-compliant and interoperable
Built on HL7 FHIR for seamless Epic/MyChart integration, with secure email delivery for settings without EHR infrastructure.
Billing-ready from day one
Uses existing e-visit and eConsult CPT codes — no new systems, no new portals, no manual transcription.
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Resources for parents
Trusted information to help you understand what you’re seeing — and what to do next.
Rapid Heart Rate in Infants
When is a fast heartbeat normal — and when should you call your provider?
Difficulty Breathing
Signs to watch for, what they mean, and when to seek care immediately.
Medication Dosage Calculator
Interactive, weight-based dosing guide for common pediatric medications.
A small, focused team with deep expertise.
Biomedical engineering, mobile development, and pediatric pulmonology — the right people in the right seats. Meet the team →
Marie Johnson, PhD
CEO & FounderRaymond Gonzalez
CTOJoe Thayer
Lead Mobile DeveloperPaolo Pianosi, MD
Clinical AdvisorSee it. Treat it. Track it.
Aligned with CHRA & RHTP goals. Built for rural and underserved communities.
MamaBear Health is developed by Loon Medical, LLC — named after the Minnesota state bird, the loon. You may see references to LoonMD in our app store listings and federal grant documentation. Learn about our team →