Infant rolling prevention back panel to promote crawling

Abstract

A rigid fabric covered foam back panel attaches to a back of an infant by straps wrapped around the infant and secured together in front or to a front panel. The back panel is wider than the body of the infant and extends down the full length of the torso to prevent the infant from rolling over from a prone position and thereby encourage the infant to crawl. A chest and belly pad is attached to a front of the infant to encourage the use of legs as well as arms in crawling. Arm and knee pads provide friction to enhance crawling.

1 . A rolling prevention device to promote crawling in infants, the device comprising:
 a rigid roll prevention rigid panel worn on a back of an infant, the panel extending beyond the sides, shoulders, and arms of the infant to prevent the infant from rolling sideways to encourage crawling rather than rolling as a means of translational movement by the infant, the rigid panel comprising a light weight rigid foam rectangular planar structure covered by a fabric;   a plurality of straps extending from the rigid panel for attaching the rigid panel to a back of an infant, the plurality of straps wrapping around the infant and attaching together in a front of the infant so that an infant is placed back down on the rigid panel positioned on a horizontal surface with the infant face up and the plurality of straps wrapped around the infant and removably attach to a front of the infant so that when the infant wearing the rigid panel is placed faced down an a horizontal surface, the infant cannot roll over, but the infant can crawl for translational movement on the horizontal surface.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a soft front panel to receive the plurality of straps and form a vest-like garment. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of straps are attached by mating hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a removable chest and belly covering pad attached to the straps in front of the infant to encourage the infant to bring the knees forward and under the body in order to move in a full crawl with both arms and legs. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising arm grip pads and knee grip pads worn on the arms and knees of the infant to improve traction and further encourage the infant to crawl.