Clothing to aid in swaddling an infant

Abstract

An article of clothing to aid in swaddling an infant while minimizing the risk the infant will overheat or develop hip dysplasia is provided. The apparatus includes a fabric layer able to be secured to the infant and having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, a first arm portion and a second arm portion, a first fastener disposed along an interior portion of the first arm portion, a second fastener disposed along an interior portion of the second arm portion, a third fastener disposed along the first side portion, and a fourth fastener disposed along the second side portion. The first fastener is detachably coupled to the third fastener and the second fastener is detachably coupled to the fourth fastener.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]The embodiments herein relate generally to apparatuses for swaddling infants.[0002]Parents often swaddle their infants when they sleep. This technique mimics the comfort of the womb and enables the infant to stay warm, sleep soundly and for a longer period of time. Currently, to place an infant in a swaddle, a blanket is wrapped around the infant. However, this practice has several risks, particularly if the blanket is wrapped too tight around the infant. This can increase the risk the infant overheats or develops a respiratory infection. Further, if the infant's hips or knees cannot move when wrapped by the blanket, the infant can develop hip dysplasia.[0003]To address these problems, parents loosen the blanket around the infant. However, this often renders the procedure ineffective and / or impractical because the infant can then wiggle his / her arms out of the blanket, thereby interrupting the infant's sleep.[0004]As such, there is a need in the industry for an artic...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent describes a special clothing for babies that helps keep them cool and prevents them from getting hip dysplasia. It is made up of a fabric layer that is attached to the baby and has different fasteners to secure it tightly around the baby. This clothing can be used alone or together with a blanket to swaddle the baby. If used with a blanket, the blanket doesn't need to be tied too tightly, which reduces the risk of health risks.

Problems solved by technology

However, this practice has several risks, particularly if the blanket is wrapped too tight around the infant.

This can increase the risk the infant overheats or develops a respiratory infection.

Further, if the infant's hips or knees cannot move when wrapped by the blanket, the infant can develop hip dysplasia.

However, this often renders the procedure ineffective and / or impractical because the infant can then wiggle his / her arms out of the blanket, thereby interrupting the infant's sleep.

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