The use of beads for counting has been used for thousands of years, from the abacus for accounting to the Rosary for keeping track of prayers. CycleBeads are used to help women and families track their menstrual cycle. Now, the International Resuce Committee, Save the Children, and UNICEF are working on using this technology for diagnosing pneumonia. Check out Maternova's Blog about using an abacus for counting breaths.





