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Technical University of Munich
Mailing Adress: Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München
Phone: +49 89 289 01
Fax: +49 89 289 22000
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Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts
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Responsible for content
Prof. Dr. med. Volker Mall
Chair of Social Pediatrics of the Technical University of Munich, located at kbo-Kinderzentrum München
Heiglhofstr. 69
81377 München
Contact
Phone: +49 (0)89 71009-1490
Email: info@babycomfortguide.de
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Funded by
Bayerisches Staatsministeriums für Gesundheit und Pflege
Funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Health, Care and Prevention.
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Supported by
Theodor-Hellbrügge-Stiftung
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Concept (names in alphabetical order)
  • Dr. phil. Michaela Augustin
  • Dr. phil. Anna Friedmann
  • Prof. Dr. phil. Maria Licata-Dandel
  • Prof. Dr. med. Volker Mall
  • Prof. Dr. Dieter Wolke
With the collaboration of (names in alphabetical order)
  • Dr. phil. Michaela Augustin
  • B. Sc. Linda Baier
  • Dr. Ayten Bilgin (Ph.D.)
  • Dr. Linda Breeman (Ph.D.)
  • M. Sc. Catherine Büchel
  • Dr. phil. Anna Friedmann
  • Dominika Hess
  • B. Sc. & Dipl. Kffr. Katharina Kempter
  • Prof. Dr. phil. Maria Licata-Dandel
  • Prof. Dr. med. Volker Mall
  • B. A. Marina Praguer Gaeta
  • Dipl.-Psych. Claudia Rupprecht
  • M. Sc. Svenja Scheel
  • M. Sc. Lena Wagner
  • M. Sc. Anne Sophie Wenzel
  • Prof. Dr. Dieter Wolke
  • Dipl.-Psych. Ruth Wollwerth de Chuquisengo
  • Dr. med. Margret Ziegler
In cooperation with the team of the cry baby outpatient clinic of the kbo-Kinderzentrum München gGmbH.
With special thanks to Dr. Jorge Palacios for the expertise and advice.
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Daniel Dueckminor
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Contributors
Dipl-Psych. Claudia Rupprecht
Dr. Margret Ziegler
Technical realization
Prototype versions:: andoho GmbH, München, www.applaunch.io
Lion Steger (Technische Universität München)
Published Version: Christoph Wen (Technical University of Munich, m.Sc.), Jannatul Ferdous (Technical University of Munich, B.Sc.), Stefan Dorfer (Technical University of Munich, B.Sc.)
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Disclaimer
All authors have taken great care to ensure that all information provided corresponds to the current state of knowledge at the time of publication of the app. Nevertheless, the Chair of Social Pediatric sof the Technical University of Munich assumes no liability for the information provided. The app is for general information purposes only and applies to healthy children (0-24 months) at home. It does not replace professional advice from a doctor and/or professional advice centers.
Directory of contacts
The directory of contact has been compiled with the utmost care. The Chair of Social Pediatrics of the Technical University of Munich assumes no liability or guarantee for the accuracy and timeliness of the information or for the quality of counseling/therapy/treatment.
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