Infant sleep positioning aid

Abstract

An infant positioning aid including a pair of position members arranged on opposite sides of the infant, and where at least one of the position members is adjustable to a selected shape that is maintained during use.

1 . An infant positioning aid comprising:
 a first position member positioned on a first side of the infant; and   a second position member arranged on a second side of the infant opposite the first side, and   wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member is adjustable to a selected shape that is maintained during use.   
     
     
         2 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 1 , further comprising a mat having a support surface for supporting an infant, and wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member is removably coupled to the support surface with a fastener. 
     
     
         3 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 2 , wherein the support surface has a width and wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member is adapted to be removably coupled to selected points along the width of the support surface. 
     
     
         4 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 2 , wherein the mat includes a top layer, a bottom layer coupled to the top layer, and an intermediate layer positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer. 
     
     
         5 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of at least one of the first position member and the second position member has an accordion configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member includes a tubular core. 
     
     
         7 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 6 , further comprising a layer of fabric at least partially surrounding the tubular core. 
     
     
         8 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 6 , wherein the tubular core includes a plurality of openings to allow air to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 8 , wherein at least some of the plurality of openings are covered with a mesh-like material. 
     
     
         10 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable position member is adjustable in one of length and curvature. 
     
     
         11 . An infant positioning aid comprising:
 a first position member and a second position member configured to fit adjacent an infant, wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member is adjustable to a selected length that is maintained during use.   
     
     
         12 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 11 , further comprising a mat having a support surface for supporting an infant, and wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member is removably coupled to the support surface with a fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 11 , wherein a portion of at least one of the first position member and the second position member has an accordion configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member includes a tubular core. 
     
     
         15 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 14 , further comprising a layer of fabric at least partially surrounding the tubular core. 
     
     
         16 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 14 , wherein the tubular core includes a plurality of openings to allow air to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         17 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 11 , wherein the adjustable position member is further adjustable in its curvature. 
     
     
         18 . An infant positioning aid comprising:
 a first position member and a second position member configured to fit adjacent an infant, wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member is adjustable to a selected curvature that is maintained during use.   
     
     
         19 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 18 , wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member includes a tubular core having a plurality of openings to allow air to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         20 . The infant positioning aid of  claim 18 , further comprising a mat having a support surface for supporting an infant, and wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member is removably coupled to the support surface with a fastener, and wherein the support surface has a width and wherein at least one of the first position member and the second position member is adapted to be coupled to selected points along the width of the support surface.