Application for care of infant

Abstract

Embodiments provide apparatus for care of an infant, the apparatus including a comfort support for returning legs of an infant to fully folded positions relative to the torso.

1 . Apparatus for care of an infant, the infant having a torso, at least a portion of the torso being engaged by a primary support, the primary support being independent of the infant, the primary support supporting the torso, the torso having a front, the torso having a back, the back being spaced from the front in general opposition thereto, the torso including an upper torso, the upper torso including a neck, a head and a pair of arms, the torso including a lower torso adjoining the upper torso, the lower torso including a pair of hips, the infant having a pair of legs joined to the lower torso at the hips, each leg having an upper leg, each hip cooperating with a respective upper leg at a respective flexible hip joint, the upper leg being supported by the hip joint for flexing motion of the upper leg relative to the lower torso between a fully extended position and a fully folded position, each leg having a lower leg, each leg having a folding knee joint, the knee joint being located intermediate the upper leg and the lower leg, the lower leg being supported by the knee joint for folding motion relative to the upper leg between a fully extended position and a fully folded position, the lower leg including an ankle joint spaced below the knee joint, each leg including a foot, the foot being supported by the ankle joint for flexing motion of the foot relative to the lower leg, the apparatus comprising:
 a comfort support adapted to support each of the legs relative to the lower torso in a respective initial position, in the initial positions of the legs each of the upper legs occupying an initial folded position relative to the lower torso, in the initial folded position each of the upper legs being flexed at the hip joint relative to the lower torso, in the initial positions of the legs each of the feet occupying a respective initial foot location relative to the torso, said comfort support being selectively configurable relative to the infant in an initial comfort location, the initial comfort location of the comfort support corresponding to the initial positions of the legs, said comfort support in the initial comfort location engaging each of the feet when the feet occupy the initial foot locations, when engaging the feet said comfort support applying against the feet respective resistance forces, the resistance forces urging the feet to occupy the initial foot locations such that the upper legs are urged to occupy the initial folded positions, said comfort support being engageable by the feet for the feet to apply displacement forces against said comfort support, the displacement forces being caused by muscular activity of the legs, the displacement forces urging said comfort support to be displaced from the initial comfort location; and 
 adjustable positioning structure, said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable by an attendant to cooperate with said comfort support to substantially retain said comfort support in the initial comfort location when said comfort support is repeatedly subjected to the displacement forces, at least one of said adjustable positioning structure and said comfort support being selectively configurable by an attendant to free said comfort support for substantial movement relative to the infant, said comfort support when free being movable relative to the infant to be displaced from the initial comfort location when said comfort support is repeatedly subjected to the displacement forces. 
 
     
     
         2 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 1  and further comprising:
 said comfort support being substantially retained in the initial comfort location during a comfort period, the comfort support being selectively releasable from retention by an attendant, the comfort support when released being substantially moveable away from the initial comfort location by displacement forces. 
 
     
     
         3 . Apparatus according to  claim 1  and further comprising:
 said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable by an attendant to be engaged in an anchoring relationship with the torso, said adjustable positioning structure when engaged in an anchoring relationship with the torso also being releasably engageable with said comfort support to locate the comfort support in the initial comfort location, said adjustable positioning structure when engaged with said comfort support to locate the comfort support in the initial comfort location substantially retaining the comfort support in the initial comfort location during a comfort period. 
 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus according to  claim 1  and further comprising:
 said comfort support including a pouch, 
 said adjustable positioning structure being selective configurable to initially position said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant. 
 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus according to  claim 4  and further comprising:
 said pouch having a substantially closed pouch bottom, said pouch having an upper edge, said upper edge defining an open mouth in opposition to the pouch bottom, the open mouth being dimensioned to receive legs of an infant occupying a full fetal tuck position; 
 said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable to locate one of said pouch bottom and said pouch upper edge in an initial comfort position relative to the longitudinal axis, said adjustable positioning structure being said releasably engageable to substantially retain the one of said pouch bottom and said pouch upper edge in the initial comfort location until released. 
 
     
     
         6 . Apparatus according to  claim 5  and further comprising:
 a primary releasable fastener combination having a primary releasable female landing area fixed to said pouch, said primary releasable fastener combination having a first male landing area fixed to an anchoring structure, the anchoring structure engaging the torso in a manner supporting the primary releasable fastener combination relative to the longitudinal axis to substantially support said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant when the primary releasable female landing area is mating engaged with the primary releasable male landing area, when engaged with the primary releasable female landing area the primary releasable male landing area substantially retaining said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant. 
 
     
     
         7 . Apparatus according to  claim 6  and further comprising:
 a secondary releasable fastener combination having a secondary releasable female landing area fixed to the anchoring structure, said secondary releasable fastener combination having a secondary male landing area being in a fixed structural relationship with the primary releasable male landing area, the anchoring structure engaging the torso in a manner supporting the secondary releasable fastener combination relative to the longitudinal axis to substantially support said primary releasable fastener combination in an primary fastener initial location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant when the secondary releasable female landing area is in mating engagement with the secondary releasable male landing area, when engaged with the secondary releasable female landing area the secondary releasable male landing area substantially retaining said primary releasable male landing area in a primary fastener initial location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant, the primary fastener initial location corresponding to the initial comfort position. 
 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus according to  claim 6  and further comprising:
 the anchoring structure including a top portion formed of first fabric material tightly engaging the torso such that the primary releasable male landing area occupies a substantially fixed location relative to the longitudinal axis. 
 
     
     
         9 . Apparatus for care of an infant, the infant having a torso, at least a portion of the torso being engaged by a primary support, the primary support being independent of the infant, the primary support supporting the torso, the torso having a front, the torso having a back, the back being spaced from the front in general opposition thereto, the torso including an upper torso, the upper torso including a neck, a head and a pair of arms, the torso including a lower torso adjoining the upper torso, the lower torso including a pair of hips, the infant having a pair of legs joined to the lower torso at the hips, each leg having an upper leg, each hip cooperating with a respective upper leg at a respective flexible hip joint, the upper leg being supported by the hip joint for flexing motion of the upper leg relative to the lower torso between a fully extended position and a fully folded position, each leg having a lower leg, each leg having a folding knee joint, the knee joint being located intermediate the upper leg and the lower leg, the lower leg being supported by the knee joint for folding motion relative to the upper leg between a fully extended position and a fully folded position, the lower leg including an ankle joint spaced below the knee joint, each leg including a foot, the foot being supported by the ankle joint for flexing motion of the foot relative to the lower leg, the apparatus comprising:
 a pouch configured to enclose both legs in the fully folded position, the pouch defining a comfort support adapted to support each of the legs relative to the lower torso in the fully folded position, in the fully folded position each of the upper legs being fully flexed at the hip, in the fully folded position each of the feet occupying a respective initial foot location, said comfort support being selectively configurable relative to the infant in an initial comfort location, in the initial comfort location the comfort support said comfort support applying against the feet respective resistance forces urging the legs to occupy fully folded positions, said comfort support being engageable by the feet to apply displacement forces against said comfort support, the displacement forces being caused by muscular activity of the legs, the displacement forces tending to urge said comfort support to be displaced from the initial comfort location;   adjustable positioning structure, said adjustable positioning structure being selective configurable to initially position said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant, said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable to cooperate with said comfort support to substantially retain said comfort support in the initial comfort location when said comfort support is repeatedly subjected to the displacement forces, at least one of said adjustable positioning structure and said comfort support being selectively configurable to free said comfort support for substantial movement relative to the infant, said comfort support when free being movable to be displaced relative to the longitudinal axis by repeated displacement forces;   said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable to be engaged in an anchoring relationship with the torso, said adjustable positioning structure when engaged in an anchoring relationship with the torso also being releasably engageable with said comfort support to locate the comfort support in the initial comfort location, said adjustable positioning structure when engaged with said comfort support to locate the comfort support in the initial comfort location substantially retaining the comfort support in the initial comfort location during a comfort period;   said pouch having a substantially closed pouch bottom, said pouch having an upper edge, said upper edge defining an open mouth in opposition to the pouch bottom, the open mouth being dimensioned to receive legs of an infant occupying a full fetal tuck position; and   said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable to locate said pouch bottom in an initial comfort position relative to the longitudinal axis, said adjustable positioning structure being releasably engageable to substantially retain the said pouch bottom in the initial comfort location.   
     
     
         10 . Apparatus according to  claim 6  and further comprising:
 said comfort support being substantially retained in the initial comfort location during a comfort period, the comfort support being selectively releasable from retention by an attendant, the comfort support when released being substantially moveable away from the initial comfort location by displacement forces. 
 
     
     
         11 . Apparatus according to  claim 9  and further comprising:
 said adjustable positioning structure including a primary releasable fastener combination having a primary releasable female landing area fixed to said pouch, said primary releasable fastener combination having a first male landing area fixed to an anchoring structure, the anchoring structure engaging the torso in a manner supporting the primary releasable fastener combination relative to the longitudinal axis to substantially support said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant when the primary releasable female landing area is mating engaged with the primary releasable male landing area, when engaged with the primary releasable female landing area the primary releasable male landing area substantially retaining said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant. 
 
     
     
         12 . Apparatus according to  claim 11  and further comprising:
 said adjustable positioning structure including a secondary releasable fastener combination having a secondary releasable female landing area fixed to the anchoring structure, said secondary releasable fastener combination having a secondary male landing area being in a fixed structural relationship with the primary releasable male landing area, the anchoring structure engaging the torso in a manner supporting the secondary releasable fastener combination relative to the longitudinal axis to substantially support said primary releasable fastener combination in an primary fastener initial location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant when the secondary releasable female landing area is in mating engagement with the secondary releasable male landing area, when engaged with the secondary releasable female landing area the secondary releasable male landing area substantially retaining said primary releasable male landing area in a primary fastener initial location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant, the primary fastener initial location corresponding to the initial comfort position. 
 
     
     
         13 . Apparatus according to  claim 11  and further comprising:
 the anchoring structure including a top portion formed of first fabric material and configured for tight engagement with the torso, such that the primary releasable male landing area occupies a substantially fixed location relative to the longitudinal axis when the top portion is tightly engaged with the torso. 
 
     
     
         14 . Apparatus for care of an infant, the infant having a torso, the torso having a longitudinal axis, at least a portion of the torso being engaged by a primary support, the primary support being independent of the infant, the primary support supporting the torso, the torso having a front, the torso having a back, the back being spaced from the front in general opposition thereto, the torso including an upper torso, the upper torso including a neck, a head and a pair of arms, the torso including a lower torso adjoining the upper torso, the lower torso including a pair of hips, the infant having a pair of legs joined to the lower torso at the hips, each leg having an upper leg, each hip cooperating with a respective upper leg at a respective flexible hip joint, the upper leg being supported by the hip joint for flexing motion of the upper leg relative to the lower torso between a fully extended position and a fully folded position, each leg having a lower leg, each leg having a folding knee joint, the knee joint being located intermediate the upper leg and the lower leg, the lower leg being supported by the knee joint for folding motion relative to the upper leg between a fully extended position and a fully folded position, the lower leg including an ankle joint spaced below the knee joint, each leg including a foot, the foot being supported by the ankle joint for flexing motion of the foot relative to the lower leg, the apparatus comprising:
 anchoring structure including a top portion formed of first fabric material and configured for tight engagement with the torso, the top portion occupying a substantially fixed location relative to the longitudinal axis when the top portion is tightly engaged with the torso;   a pouch configured to enclose both legs in the fully folded position, said pouch having a substantially closed pouch bottom, said pouch having an upper edge, said upper edge defining an open mouth in opposition to the pouch bottom, the open mouth being dimensioned to receive legs of an infant occupying a full fetal tuck position, the pouch bottom defining a comfort support adapted to support each of the legs relative to the lower torso in the fully folded position, in the fully folded position each of the upper legs being fully flexed at the hip, in the fully folded position each of the feet occupying a respective initial foot location, said comfort support being selectively configurable relative to the infant in an initial comfort location, in the initial comfort location the comfort support said comfort support applying against the feet respective resistance forces urging the legs to occupy fully folded positions, said comfort support being engageable by the feet to apply displacement forces against said comfort support, the displacement forces being caused by muscular activity of the legs, the displacement forces tending to urge said comfort support to be displaced from the initial comfort location;   adjustable positioning structure, said adjustable positioning structure being selective configurable to initially position said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant, said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable to cooperate with said comfort support to substantially retain said comfort support in the initial comfort location when said comfort support is repeatedly subjected to the displacement forces, at least one of said adjustable positioning structure and said comfort support being selectively configurable to free said comfort support for substantial movement relative to the infant, said comfort support when free being movable to be displaced relative to the longitudinal axis by repeated displacement forces;   said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable to be engaged in an anchoring relationship with the anchoring structure, said adjustable positioning structure when engaged in an anchoring relationship with the torso also being releasably engageable with said comfort support to locate the comfort support in the initial comfort location, said adjustable positioning structure when engaged with said comfort support to locate the comfort support in the initial comfort location substantially retaining the comfort support in the initial comfort location during a comfort period; and   said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable to locate said pouch bottom in an initial comfort position relative to the longitudinal axis, said adjustable positioning structure being releasably engageable to substantially retain the said pouch bottom in the initial comfort location.   
     
     
         15 . Apparatus according to  claim 14  and further comprising:
 the comfort support being selectively releasable from retention by an attendant, the comfort support when released being substantially moveable away from the initial comfort location by displacement forces. 
 
     
     
         16 . Apparatus according to  claim 14  and further comprising:
 said adjustable positioning structure including a primary releasable fastener combination joined to said pouch, said primary releasable fastener combination being joined to the anchoring structure, the anchoring structure engaging the torso in a manner supporting the primary releasable fastener combination relative to the longitudinal axis to substantially support said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant when the primary releasable fastener combination is mating engaged. 
 
     
     
         17 . Apparatus according to  claim 16  and further comprising:
 said adjustable positioning structure including a primary releasable fastener combination having a primary releasable female landing area fixed to said pouch, said primary releasable fastener combination having a first male landing area fixed to an anchoring structure, the anchoring structure engaging the torso in a manner supporting the primary releasable fastener combination relative to the longitudinal axis to substantially support said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant when the primary releasable female landing area is mating engaged with the primary releasable male landing area, when engaged with the primary releasable female landing area the primary releasable male landing area substantially retaining said pouch in an initial comfort location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant. 
 
     
     
         18 . Apparatus according to  claim 17  and further comprising:
 said adjustable positioning structure including a secondary releasable fastener combination having a secondary releasable female landing area fixed to the anchoring structure, said secondary releasable fastener combination having a secondary male landing area being in a fixed structural relationship with the primary releasable male landing area, the anchoring structure engaging the torso in a manner supporting the secondary releasable fastener combination relative to the longitudinal axis to substantially support said primary releasable fastener combination in an primary fastener initial location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant when the secondary releasable female landing area is in mating engagement with the secondary releasable male landing area, when engaged with the secondary releasable female landing area the secondary releasable male landing area substantially retaining said primary releasable male landing area in a primary fastener initial location relative to a longitudinal axis of the infant, the primary fastener initial location corresponding to the initial comfort position. 
 
     
     
         19 . Apparatus according to  claim 16  and further comprising:
 said primary releasable fastener combination including at least one of the following: 
 a tie, a fastener, hook and loop material, a button, a zipper, a hook, a strap, a buckle, a carabiner, an eyelet, a clip, and a pin. 
 
     
     
         20 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 14  and further comprising
 a swaddle defining the pouch, the pouch having an open interior configured to receive the legs, said swaddle having a swaddle bottom, with the legs in the fully folded positions, said swaddle bottom being selectively positionable in the initial comfort location, the initial comfort location of the swaddle bottom corresponding to the fully folded positions of the legs, said swaddle bottom in the initial comfort location applying against the feet resistance forces, the resistance forces urging the feet to occupy the initial foot locations such that the legs are urged to occupy the fully folded positions, said swaddle bottom being engageable by the feet for the feet to apply displacement forces against said swaddle bottom, the displacement forces being caused by muscular activity of the legs, the displacement forces tending to urge said swaddle bottom to be displaced from the initial comfort location; 
 
       said adjustable positioning structure being selectively configurable to cooperate with said swaddle to substantially retain said swaddle bottom in the initial comfort location when said swaddle bottom is repeatedly subjected to the displacement forces. 
     
     
         21 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 20  and further comprising
 first elastic fabric material joined in fixed relationship with the second elastic fabric material at an upper portion of said swaddle, said swaddle upper portion being defined opposite said swaddle bottom, said swaddle upper portion being located generally adjacent the lower torso, said first elastic fabric material defining at least one conforming section, said at least one conforming section being defined to conform to said torso to quiet the arms in relationship to the torso. 
 
     
     
         22 . Apparatus for care of an infant, said apparatus comprising:
 an upper cocoon section defined by a first elastic fabric material, said upper cocoon section being defined in conforming relationship with a torso of the infant to establish a tight relationship between said upper cocoon section and the torso to quiet arms of the infant against the torso;   a lower pouch defined by a second elastic fabric material, said lower pouch having a pouch bottom portion, said pouch bottom portion being locatable in an initial pouch bottom position relative to feet of the infant to engage the feet in initial foot locations, the initial foot locations being associated with fully folded positions of the legs relative to the torso, said pouch bottom portion being supported to return to the initial pouch bottom position when dislocated due to repeated applications of dislocation forces by the feet, said pouch bottom portion generating resistance forces against the feet to return the feet to the initial foot locations to return the legs to the fully folded positions relative to the torso, said pouch bottom portion generating the resistance forces against the feet until a time when the pouch bottom portion is freed, when the pouch bottom is freed the pouch bottom being susceptible to dislocation movement away from the initial pouch bottom position without returning to the initial pouch bottom position upon exposure to repeated application of dislocation forces by the feet.   
     
     
         23 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 22 , and further comprising:
 locating structure intermediate said pouch bottom portion and said upper portion, said locating structure including a fastener configured to engage at least one of said upper portion and said lower portion, said locating structure being configured for an attendant to selectively locate the pouch bottom portion against the feet in the initial foot locations.   
     
     
         24 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 22 , and further comprising:
 anchoring structure configured to anchor the pouch bottom portion in relation to the hip joint such that said pouch bottom portion is returned to the initial pouch bottom position when dislocated by repeated application of dislocation forces by the feet.   
     
     
         25 . Apparatus for care of an infant, the infant having a torso, the infant having a head attached to the torso, the infant having legs attached to the torso in spaced relationship to the head, the torso having a spine, the torso having a longitudinal axis extending in the direction of the spine, the torso having a back, the apparatus comprising:
 a primary support member defining an inclined upper surface, the inclined upper surface being configured to support the back of the infant when the infant occupies a supine position;   the inclined support surface including an infant bay dimensioned to receive the infant in the supine position; and   a secondary rest member positionable adjacent to the infant bay to prevent the infant from sliding down the inclined upper surface, the secondary rest member having a rest surface extending upward relative to the inclined upper surface to engage a rump area of the infant when the legs of the infant occupy a full fetal tuck position, the secondary rest member being releasably engageable with the primary support member for selectively positioning the rest surface relative to the infant bay.   
     
     
         26 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 25  and further comprising:
 a spaced pair of tertiary rest members located on opposite sides of the torso to prevent side to side displacement of the infant from the infant bay, each of the tertiary rest members having a tertiary rest surface extending upward relative to the inclined upper surface to engage a respective side of the torso, each of the tertiary rest members being releasably engageable with the primary support member for selectively positioning the tertiary rest surfaces relative to the infant bay. 
 
     
     
         27 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 25  and further comprising:
 the secondary rest member and the tertiary rest members each including a respective landing area of first component of a releasable mating hook and loop fastener combination, the inclined upper surface including a plurality of landing areas of a second component of a releasable mating hook and loop fastener component for selectively positioning the secondary rest member and the tertiary rest members relative to the infant bay. 
 
     
     
         28 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 25  and further comprising:
 the secondary rest member including a respective landing area of first component of a releasable mating hook and loop fastener combination for mating engagement with a landing area of a second component of a releasable mating hook and loop fastener, the landing area of the second component of a releasable mating hook and loop fastener component being joined to the exterior of apparatus including a swaddle. 
 
     
     
         29 . Apparatus for care of an infant, the infant having a torso, the infant having a pair of legs supported by the torso for folding movement relative to the torso, comprising:
 a comfort support configured to return legs of the infant to a fully folded position relative to the torso; and   anchoring structure configured to substantially return the comfort support to an initial comfort position during repeating displacement cycles, during each displacement cycle displacement forces being applied against the comfort support when legs of the infant are extended to the torso to an extended position from the fully folded position by muscular activity, the anchoring structure engaging the torso in an anchoring relationship.   
     
     
         30 . Apparatus for care of an infant, the infant having a torso, the infant having a pair of legs supported by the torso for folding movement relative to the torso, the infant having a right arm supported by the torso at a right shoulder, the infant having a left arm supported by the torso at a left shoulder, each arm having an inner side facing the torso, each arm having an outer side disposed in opposition to the inner side thereof, said apparatus comprising:
 a leg pouch configured to receive legs of the infant, the leg pouch formed of flexible fabric material;   a comfort support associated with the leg pouch, the comfort support configured to return legs of the infant to a fully folded position relative to the torso, the comfort support being capable of occupying an initial comfort position, the initial comfort position corresponding to a fully folded position of the legs, the comfort support being movable relative to the initial comfort position to a fully extended position, the fully extended position corresponding to an extended position of the legs;   anchoring structure configured to substantially return the comfort support to an initial comfort position during a series of displacement cycles, during displacement cycles displacement forces being applied against the comfort support when legs of the infant are extended to an extended position from a fully folded position by muscular activity, the anchoring structure being engaged with the torso in an anchoring relationship, in the anchoring relationship the anchoring structure being retained in a substantially fixed position relative to the torso;   a back panel disposed to lay against the back of the infant when legs of the infant are received in the leg pouch with the back of the infant resting on the back panel, the back panel being formed of flexible fabric material, the back panel having a continuous rear neckline spaced apart from the leg pouch, the rear neckline being proximate the neck of the infant, the rear neckline having a rear neckline midpoint, the back panel having a back panel longitudinal axis, the back panel being divided by the back panel longitudinal axis extending from the rear neckline midpoint to the leg pouch, the back panel having a back panel right half located on a right side of the back panel longitudinal axis, the back panel having a back panel left half located on a left side of the back panel longitudinal axis;   right arm containing structure configured to receive the right arm of the infant, the right arm containing structure including a right outer panel formed of flexible fabric material, the right outer panel having a right outer panel proximal portion joined to the back panel right half in substantially continuous relationship therewith, the right outer panel having a right outer panel distal portion spaced outward in a right direction from the right outer panel proximal portion, the right outer panel having a substantially continuous right outer edge, the right outer edge adjoining the back panel at a right outer edge upper terminus, the right outer edge upper terminus being proximate the rear neckline, the right outer edge adjoining the back panel at the right upper terminus, the right outer edge terminating at a right outer edge lower terminus, the right outer edge lower terminus being proximate a right hip of the infant, the right outer edge extending outwardly from the rear neckline to the right outer panel distal portion, from the right outer panel distal portion the right outer edge returning to the right outer edge lower terminus, the right outer panel having a continuous right primary outer surface, the right outer panel having a continuous right primary inner surface disposed in opposition to the right primary outer surface;   the right arm containing structure including a right inner panel formed of flexible fabric material, the right inner panel being disposed in substantially parallel relation to the right outer panel, the right inner panel being joined with the right outer panel proximate the right outer edge along a substantially continuous right arm pocket seam, the right arm pocket seam terminating at a right arm pocket upper terminus, the right arm pocket upper terminus being proximate the right outer edge upper terminus, the right arm pocket seam terminating at a right arm pouch lower terminus, the right arm pocket lower terminus being proximate the right outer edge lower terminus, the right inner panel having a continuous right inner terminal edge, the right inner terminal edge extending from the right arm pocket upper terminus to the right arm pocket lower terminus, cooperation of the right inner terminal edge with the right primary inner surface defining an open right arm pocket mouth extending from the right arm pocket upper terminus to the right arm pocket lower terminus, the right arm pocket being configured to receive the right arm of the infant inserted therein with the right arm inner side disposed against the right inner panel;   left arm containing structure configured to receive the left arm of the infant, the left arm containing structure including a left outer panel formed of flexible fabric material, the left outer panel having a left outer panel proximal portion joined to the back panel left half in substantially continuous relationship therewith, the left outer panel having a left outer panel distal portion spaced outward in a left direction from the left outer panel proximal portion, the left outer panel having a substantially continuous left outer edge, the left outer edge adjoining the back panel at a left outer edge upper terminus, the left outer edge upper terminus being proximate the rear neckline, the left outer edge adjoining the back panel at the left upper terminus, the left outer edge terminating at a left outer edge lower terminus, the left outer edge lower terminus being proximate a left hip of the infant, the left outer edge extending outwardly from the rear neckline to the left outer panel distal portion, from the left outer panel distal portion the left outer edge returning to the left outer edge lower terminus, the left outer panel having a continuous left primary outer surface, the left outer panel having a continuous left primary inner surface disposed in opposition to the left primary outer surface;   the left arm containing structure including a left inner panel formed of flexible fabric material, the left inner panel being disposed in substantially parallel relation to the left outer panel, the left inner panel being joined with the left outer panel proximate the left outer edge along a substantially continuous left arm pocket seam, the left arm pocket seam terminating at a left arm pocket upper terminus, the left arm pocket upper terminus being proximate the left outer edge upper terminus, the left arm pocket seam terminating at a left arm pouch lower terminus, the left arm pocket lower terminus being proximate the left outer edge lower terminus, the left inner panel having a continuous left inner terminal edge, the left inner terminal edge extending from the left arm pocket upper terminus to the left arm pocket lower terminus, cooperation of the left inner terminal edge with the left primary inner surface defining an open left arm pocket mouth extending from the left arm pocket upper terminus to the left arm pocket lower terminus, the left arm pocket being configured to receive the left arm of the infant inserted therein with the left arm inner side disposed against the left inner panel;   wherein with the right arm bent inwardly toward the torso at the shoulder joint a portion of the right inner panel being disposed intermediate the right arm and torso with the right inner terminal edge intermediate the right shoulder and right hand, so as to prevent the right hand from contacting the torso, wherein with the left arm bent inwardly toward the torso at the shoulder joint a portion of the left inner panel being disposed intermediate the left arm and torso with the left inner terminal edge intermediate the left shoulder and left hand, so as to prevent the left hand from contacting the torso.   
     
     
         31 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 30  and further comprising:
 a first releasable fastener combination configured to releasably secure at least one of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure in a respective folded over position, in the folded over position the at least one of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure being folded across the torso to a side opposite. 
 
     
     
         32 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 31  and further comprising:
 the first releasable fastener combination configured to releasably secure at least one of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure in a respective primary relaxed folded over position, in the primary relaxed folded over position the at least one of the right arm pocket and the left arm pocket being sufficiently relaxed to permit movement of the respective right arm or left arm within respective of the right arm pocket and left arm pocket. 
 
     
     
         33 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 32  and further comprising:
 the first releasable fastener combination configured to indirectly releasably secure the other of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure in a respective relaxed folded over position by releasably securing the at least one of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure in the respective relaxed folded over position in an overlapping relationship with the other of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure. 
 
     
     
         34 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 33  and further comprising:
 the first releasable fastener combination including a first mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination, the first mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination including a first landing area located across the torso opposite from the at least one of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure, the first mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination including a first mating landing area located on the at least one of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure in mating relationship with the first landing area when the at least one of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure is folded across the torso to a relaxed folded over position. 
 
     
     
         35 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 34  and further comprising:
 a second releasable fastener combination including a second mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination, the second mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination including a second landing area located on at least one of the right arm containing structure and the left arm containing structure, the second mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination when selectively engaged with the second mating landing area defining a portion of the anchoring structure. 
 
     
     
         36 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 30  and further comprising:
 the comfort support including multi-directionally stretchable flexible fabric material disposed to engage the feet, at least a portion of the leg pouch including the multi-directionally stretchable flexible fabric material. 
 
     
     
         37 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 30  and further comprising:
 the apparatus being embodied in a garment configured to receive the infant. 
 
     
     
         38 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 37  and further comprising:
 the garment including a swaddle, the swaddle including the leg pouch, the swaddle including the comfort support. 
 
     
     
         39 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 38  and further comprising:
 the anchoring structure including a first anchoring portion configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the comfort support and the leg pouch to retain the comfort support in a fixed position relative to the anchoring structure, the anchoring structure including a second anchoring portion configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the right flap and the left flap to retain the first anchoring portion in a fixed position relative to the at least one of the right flap and the left flap. 
 
     
     
         40 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 39  and further comprising:
 the first anchoring portion including a first anchoring releasable fastener combination configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the comfort support and the leg pouch to retain the comfort support in a fixed position relative to the anchoring structure, the second anchoring portion including a second anchoring releasable fastener combination configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the right flap and the left flap to retain the first anchoring portion in a fixed position relative to the at least one of the right flap and the left flap. 
 
     
     
         41 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 40  and further comprising:
 the first anchoring releasable fastener combination including a respective mating hook and loop fastener combination configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the comfort support and the leg pouch to retain the comfort support in a fixed position relative to the anchoring structure, the second anchoring releasable fastener combination configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the right flap and the left flap to retain the first anchoring portion in a fixed position relative to the at least one of the right flap and the left flap. 
 
     
     
         42 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 41  and further comprising:
 the anchoring structure including at least one belt member proximate the lower torso, the at least one belt member having a respective element of a mating hook and loop fastener combination of the first anchoring releasable fastener combination supported thereupon, the at least one belt member having a respective element of a mating hook and loop fastener combination of the second anchoring releasable fastener combination supported thereupon in opposition to the first anchoring releasable fastener combination, the at least one of the right flap and the left flap including a respective element of a mating hook and loop fastener combination of the second anchoring releasable fastener combination supported thereupon for releasable engagement with the at least one belt member in opposed relation to the first anchoring releasable fastener combination to retain the first anchoring portion in a fixed position relative to the at least one of the right flap and the left flap. 
 
     
     
         43 . Apparatus for care of an infant, the infant having a torso, the infant having a pair of legs supported by the torso at respective hips for folding movement relative to the torso, the infant having a lower torso area proximate the hips, the infant having a right arm supported by the torso at a right shoulder, the infant having a left arm supported by the torso at a left shoulder, each arm having an inner side facing the torso, each arm having an outer side disposed in opposition to the inner side thereof, said apparatus comprising:
 a leg pouch configured to receive legs of the infant, the leg pouch formed of flexible fabric material;   a comfort support associated with the leg pouch, the comfort support configured to return legs of the infant to a fully folded position relative to the torso, the comfort support being capable of occupying an initial comfort position, the initial comfort position corresponding to a fully folded position of the legs, the comfort support being movable relative to the initial comfort position to a fully extended position, the fully extended position corresponding to an extended position of the legs;   anchoring structure configured to substantially return the comfort support to an initial comfort position during a series of displacement cycles, during displacement cycles displacement forces being applied against the comfort support when legs of the infant are extended to an extended position from a fully folded position by muscular activity, the anchoring structure being engaged with the torso in an anchoring relationship, in the anchoring relationship the anchoring structure being retained in a substantially fixed position relative to the torso;   a back panel disposed to lay against the back of the infant when legs of the infant are received in the leg pouch with the back of the infant resting on the back panel, the back panel being formed of flexible fabric material, the back panel having a continuous rear neckline spaced apart from the leg pouch, the rear neckline being proximate the neck of the infant, the rear neckline having a rear neckline midpoint, the back panel having a back panel longitudinal axis, the back panel being divided by the back panel longitudinal axis extending from the rear neckline midpoint to the leg pouch, the back panel having a back panel right half located on a right side of the back panel longitudinal axis, the back panel having a back panel left half located on a left side of the back panel longitudinal axis;   a right flap, the right flap including a right outer panel formed of flexible fabric material, the right outer panel having a right outer panel proximal portion joined to the back panel right half in substantially continuous relationship therewith, the right outer panel having a right outer panel distal portion spaced outward in a right direction from the right outer panel proximal portion, the right outer panel having a substantially continuous right outer edge, the right outer edge adjoining the back panel at a right outer edge upper terminus, the right outer edge upper terminus being proximate the rear neckline, the right outer edge adjoining the back panel at the right upper terminus, the right outer edge terminating at a right outer edge lower terminus, the right outer edge lower terminus being proximate the lower torso, the right outer edge extending outwardly from the rear neckline to the right outer panel distal portion, from the right outer panel distal portion the right outer edge returning to the right outer edge lower terminus, the right outer panel having a continuous right primary outer surface, the right outer panel having a continuous right primary inner surface disposed in opposition to the right primary outer surface, the right primary inner surface being disposed against the torso;   the right flap including an open right arm hole located in the right outer panel in a location proximate the right shoulder, the right arm hole dimensioned to receive the right arm extending therethrough to from inside to outside the right outer panel;   a left flap, the left flap including a left outer panel formed of flexible fabric material, the left outer panel having a left outer panel proximal portion joined to the back panel left half in substantially continuous relationship therewith, the left outer panel having a left outer panel distal portion spaced outward in a left direction from the left outer panel proximal portion, the left outer panel having a substantially continuous left outer edge, the left outer edge adjoining the back panel at a left outer edge upper terminus, the left outer edge upper terminus being proximate the rear neckline, the left outer edge adjoining the back panel at the left upper terminus, the left outer edge terminating at a left outer edge lower terminus, the left outer edge lower terminus being proximate the lower torso, the left outer edge extending outwardly from the rear neckline to the left outer panel distal portion, from the left outer panel distal portion the left outer edge returning to the left outer edge lower terminus, the left outer panel having a continuous left primary outer surface, the left outer panel having a continuous left primary inner surface disposed in opposition to the left primary outer surface, the left primary inner surface being disposed against the torso; and   the left flap including an open left arm hole located in the left outer panel in a location proximate the left shoulder, the left arm hole dimensioned to receive the left arm extending therethrough to from inside to outside the left outer panel.   
     
     
         44 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 43  and further comprising:
 a first releasable fastener combination configured to releasably secure at least one of the right flap and left flap in a respective folded over position, in the folded over position the at least one of the right flap and left flap arm being folded over the torso to a side opposite. 
 
     
     
         45 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 44  and further comprising:
 the first releasable fastener combination configured to indirectly releasably secure the other of the right flap and left flap arm in a respective folded over position by releasably securing the at least one of the right flap and left flap arm in the respective folded over position in an overlapping relationship with the other of the right flap and left flap. 
 
     
     
         46 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 45  and further comprising:
 the first releasable fastener combination including a first mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination, the first mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination including a first landing area located across the torso opposite from the at least one of the right flap and left flap, the first mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination including a first mating landing area located on the at least one of the right flap and left flap in mating relationship with the first landing area when the at least one of the right flap and left flap occupies the respective folded over position. 
 
     
     
         47 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 46  and further comprising:
 a second releasable fastener combination including a second mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination, the second mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination including a second landing area located on at least one of the right flap and left flap, the second mating hook and loop releasable fastener combination when selectively engaged with the second mating landing area defining a portion of the anchoring structure. 
 
     
     
         48 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 47  and further comprising:
 the comfort support including multi-directionally stretchable flexible fabric material disposed to engage the feet, at least a portion of the leg pouch including the multi-directionally stretchable flexible fabric material. 
 
     
     
         49 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 43  and further comprising:
 the apparatus being embodied in a garment configured to receive the infant. 
 
     
     
         50 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 49  and further comprising:
 the garment including a swaddle, the swaddle including the leg pouch, the swaddle including the comfort support. 
 
     
     
         51 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 50  and further comprising:
 the anchoring structure including a first anchoring portion configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the comfort support and the leg pouch to retain the comfort support in a fixed position relative to the anchoring structure, the anchoring structure including a second anchoring portion configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the right flap and the left flap to retain the first anchoring portion in a fixed position relative to the at least one of the right flap and the left flap. 
 
     
     
         51 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 52  and further comprising:
 the first anchoring portion including a first anchoring releasable fastener combination configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the comfort support and the leg pouch to retain the comfort support in a fixed position relative to the anchoring structure, the second anchoring portion including a second anchoring releasable fastener combination configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the right flap and the left flap to retain the first anchoring portion in a fixed position relative to the at least one of the right flap and the left flap. 
 
     
     
         52 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 51  and further comprising:
 the first anchoring releasable fastener combination including a respective mating hook and loop fastener combination configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the comfort support and the leg pouch to retain the comfort support in a fixed position relative to the anchoring structure, the second anchoring releasable fastener combination configured for releasable engagement with at least one of the right flap and the left flap to retain the first anchoring portion in a fixed position relative to the at least one of the right flap and the left flap. 
 
     
     
         53 . Apparatus for care of an infant according to  claim 52  and further comprising:
 the anchoring structure including at least one belt member proximate the lower torso, the at least one belt member having a respective element of a mating hook and loop fastener combination of the first anchoring releasable fastener combination supported thereupon, the at least one belt member having a respective element of a mating hook and loop fastener combination of the second anchoring releasable fastener combination supported thereupon in opposition to the first anchoring releasable fastener combination, the at least one of the right flap and the left flap including a respective element of a mating hook and loop fastener combination of the second anchoring releasable fastener combination supported thereupon for releasable engagement with the at least one belt member in opposed relation to the first anchoring releasable fastener combination to retain the first anchoring portion in a fixed position relative to the at least one of the right flap and the left flap.