Infant gastrointestinal monitor

An infant gastrointestinal monitor, comprising:

• a belly band, having only two openings, for placing around at least a midsection area of a subject infant;
• a plurality of wireless sound sensors, integrated with the belly band in at least a vertical array configuration, wherein the belly band is adapted to have at least one of the plurality of wireless sound sensors in an above-the navel position on the belly band relative to the subject infant and at least another one of the plurality of sensors in a below-the navel position on the belly band relative to the subject infant;
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• a controller, operatively coupled to the plurality of wireless sound sensors, cross-referencing signals from the plurality of wireless sound sensors to identify a location of a gastrointestinal noise in the subject infant and analyzing the location and one or more other parameters of the gastrointestinal noise to identify a probable cause of the noise and a recommended action for a caregiver to alleviate an underlying condition causing the noise.