Medical garment for skin-to-skin care and methods of use

Abstract

A medical garment includes an apron configured to be worn over a wearer's chest and abdomen, the apron including a loose-fitting cowl neckline, at least one strap attached to the apron and configured to be fastened around the wearer's neck, and at least one tie strap disposed on the apron and configured to secure and organize tubing and lines attached to the infant.

1 . A medical garment to be worn during skin-to-skin care, the medical garment comprising:
 an apron configured to be worn over a wearer's chest and abdomen, the apron comprising:   a loose-fitting cowl neckline;   at least one strap attached to the apron and configured to be fastened around the wearer's neck; and   at least one tie strap disposed on the apron and configured to secure and organize tubing and lines attached to an infant.   
     
     
         2 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one pocket on a front side of the apron. 
     
     
         3 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the apron is configured to provide privacy to the infant and the wearer. 
     
     
         4 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the apron is configured to extend around and cover the sides of the wearer. 
     
     
         5 . The medical garment of  claim 1 , wherein the apron is made of a soft fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The medical garment of  claim 5 , wherein the soft fabric is cotton. 
     
     
         7 . A method of providing skin-to-skin care, the method comprising:
 securing an apron over a wearer's chest and abdomen, wherein the apron is configured having a loose-fitting neckline;   laying the infant under the apron and proximate to the loose-fitting neckline, wherein the infant rests in skin-to-skin contact with the wearer; and   securing lines and tubing attached to the infant with tie straps disposed on the apron.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising providing a pocket on a front side of the apron for storage. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising covering the wearer's sides with the apron. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising providing privacy of the wearer and the infant. 
     
     
         11 . A medical garment to be worn during skin-to-skin care, the medical garment comprising:
 an apron, the apron comprising:   a neckline;   at least one strap configured to fit around a wearer's neck; and   at least one tie strap proximate to said neckline and configured to secure tubing and lines.   
     
     
         12 . The medical garment of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one pocket. 
     
     
         13 . The medical garment of  claim 11 , wherein the apron is configured to provide privacy of an infant and the wearer. 
     
     
         14 . The medical garment of  claim 11 , wherein the apron is configured to extend around and cover the sides of the wearer. 
     
     
         15 . The medical garment of  claim 11 , wherein the apron is made of a soft fabric. 
     
     
         16 . The medical garment of  claim 15 , wherein the soft fabric is cotton. 
     
     
         17 . The medical garment of  claim 11 , wherein the strap is configured to be securable around the wearer's neck. 
     
     
         18 . The medical garment of  claim 11 , wherein said neckline comprises a loose-fitting neckline configured to allow accessibility to an infant.