Infant wrap including body padding

Abstract

A kite shaped infant wrap includes a padded central section for supporting an infant and a padded head support roll. This kite shaped infant wrap can include a primary restraint for securing the infant's torso within the kite shaped wrap and a secondary restraint for securing the blanket portion of the wrap around the infant. Alternate versions of the primary restraint include a belt, a seat belt and a vest. An adjustable hood can also permit the hood to be drawn away from the infant's face. The infant wrap is adjustable and can be folded in a manner so that the wrap is suitable both for an infant of normal size and for a smaller infant, such as a premature infant.

1 . An infant wrap for use in bunting or swaddling an infant comprising:
 a central padded section flanked by a pair of wings, more flexible than the central padded section, the central padded section being dimensioned to support an infant;   the wings being foldable over the central padded section to cover the infant; and   fasteners to secure the wings around the infant.   
     
     
         2 . The infant wrap of  claim 1  including a lower section extending below the central padded section, the lower section being foldable upwardly over the infant, with the wings being foldable over the lower section, when folded. 
     
     
         3 . The infant wrap of  claim 1  having a kite shape with a height between top and bottom corners exceeding the width between opposite side corners. 
     
     
         4 . The infant wrap of  claim 1  including a head support roll positioned to prevent the infant from rolling its head to obstruct the infant's breathing. 
     
     
         5 . The infant wrap of  claim 1  wherein two fabric layers form the wings and enclose batting to form the central padded section. 
     
     
         6 . The infant wrap of  claim 1  wherein side edges of the central padded section form straight edges about which the wings can be folded. 
     
     
         7 . The infant wrap of  claim 1  wherein a head support roll comprises a strip of batting folded lengthwise to form a cylindrical member and enclosed by two fabric layers. 
     
     
         8 . The infant wrap of  claim 7  wherein the head support roll is joined to a section of batting forming the central padded section. 
     
     
         9 . The infant wrap of  claim 8  wherein edges of the central padded section are aligned with the head support roll to restrict folding of the wings so that the wings will not obstruct the breathing of an infant. 
     
     
         10 . The infant wrap of  claim 1  wherein pockets are formed on the lower section in which and infant's feet may be positioned. 
     
     
         11 . The infant wrap of  claim 1  wherein a primary restraint is attached to the central support section and the wings comprise a secondary restraint so that the infant cannot wiggle relative to the wings. 
     
     
         12 . A kite shaped infant support wrap for use in bunting or swaddling an infant, the kite shaped infant support wrap comprising:
 a central padded section;   a pair of triangular shaped wings extending between side edges of the central padded section and side corners;   a triangular shaped lower section extending from the wings and beneath the central padded section, the lower section being foldable upwardly over an infant when positioned on the central padded section with the wings being foldable over the lower section, when folded, with side edges of the central padded section forming edges about which the wings can be folded;   wherein the wings and the lower section are more flexible than the central padded section.   
     
     
         13 . The kite shaped infant wrap of  claim 12  wherein a curved infant head support roll extends around the periphery of the top corner of the kite shaped infant wrap, the curved infant head support roll extending laterally between side edges of the central padded section so that the wings, when folded will not restrict the infant's breathing. 
     
     
         14 . An infant wrap comprising a blanket portion extending between an upper corner and a lower corner with wings on opposite sides of the blanket portion so that an infant can be positioned on the blanket portion with the infant's head adjacent the upper corner and the lower corner can be folded upward over the infant's torso and the wings can be folded over and secured together to wrap and bunt the infant within a folded and secured blanket portion, characterized in that an infant restraint is attached to the blanket portion between the upper and lower corners and between the wings and positioned so that the infant restraint can be secured around the infant to prevent the infant from twisting and turning relative to the blanket portion so that the blanket portion will not interfere with the infant's breathing. 
     
     
         15 . The infant wrap of  claim 14  wherein the infant restraint is attachable to and detachable from the blanket portion. 
     
     
         16 . The infant wrap of  claim 14  wherein the infant restraint comprises a belt having mutually detachable free ends so that the belt can be secured around the infant's torso. 
     
     
         17 . The infant wrap of  claim 14  wherein the infant restraint comprises an upper portion configured to overlap the infant's torso and a lower portion extendable between the infant's legs. 
     
     
         18 . The infant wrap of  claim 14  wherein a padded panel extends from the upper corner of the blanket portion, the padded panel being thicker than the wings, which are foldable around the padded panel. 
     
     
         19 . The infant wrap of  claim 14  wherein the infant restraint comprises the primary restraint preventing movement by the infant. 
     
     
         20 . The infant wrap of  claim 14  wherein a hood extends over the upper corner of the infant wrap, and wherein the hood includes a lower edge that can be folded upwardly and secured to the portion of the hood above the hood lower edge to prevent the hood from interfering with the infant's breathing. 
     
     
         21 . An infant wrap comprising an inner primary restraint and an outer secondary restraint for bunting an infant, the inner primary restraint comprising means for preventing the infant from squirming relative to the outer secondary restraint, the inner primary restraint being attached to the outer secondary restraint, which is foldable over the primary restraint and the infant secured therein to retain warmth, the inner primary restraint being configured to prevent the outer secondary restraint from interfering with the infant's breathing. 
     
     
         22 . An infant wrap for use in bunting or swaddling a premature infant comprising:
 a central padded section flanked by a pair of wings, more flexible than the central padded section, the central padded section being dimensioned to support the entire body of the premature infant; a lower section extending below the central padded section for a sufficient length such that the lower section is upwardly foldable over the body of a premature infant when supported by the central padded section; and   a portion of the lower section is also reversely foldable between the central padded section and a lower corner thereof to form a reversely folded lower section to cover the premature infant's body without obstructing the premature infant's face and breathing passages;   the wings being foldable over the central padded section and over the reversely folded lower section to cover the premature infant; and   fasteners to secure the wings and the lower section over and around the premature infant.   
     
     
         23 . The infant wrap of  claim 22  where a lower edge of the central padded section forms a portion of a fold line about which the lower section can be folded.