'Tete ya Mama' project is among the winners of the IF Design Student Awards

Tete ya Mama, a project developed by students Viola Cucchi, Greta Tassi, Anna Maria Cabini, Anna Ingaramo, and Marco Poggianti in the Product Development Studio (IP1) 24/25 has been awarded the iF Design Student Award.

Tete ya Mama is a device designed to support breastfeeding in newborns with cleft lip and palate, a condition widespread in underdeveloped areas where malnutrition and limited healthcare access worsen the issue. The project aims to provide a simple, practical solution that integrates naturally into breastfeeding. Unlike existing devices, Tete ya Mama addresses challenges specific to poorer regions. Through partnerships with local organizations and mobile clinics, it can reach remote areas, ensuring mothers receive guidance on the use and sterilization of these devices. This offers sustainable, impactful support to communities in need.

Professors: Francesco Zurlo, Barbara Del Curto, Alessandro Perrone