Swaddling unit

Abstract

A swaddling unit serves for swaddling and lifting a baby and in particular a premature born or ill baby. The swaddling unit is composed of a lifting cloth and a swaddling cloth, which partially only are connected to each other, whereby the lifting cloth is arranged for lifting the swaddling unit and the swaddling cloth is arranged for swaddling the baby.

1 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) for swaddling, supporting and lifting a baby ( 6 ), preferably a premature and/or ill baby, characterized in that the swaddling unit comprises a lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) and a swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) and that the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) and the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) are only partly connected to each other, and wherein the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) is arranged for lifting the swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′), and the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) is arranged for swaddling the baby ( 6 );
 wherein the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) comprises a lower section ( 11 , 11 ′) to be wrapped over a lower part of the baby ( 6 ), a side section ( 12 , 12 ′) divided up into a lower half side section ( 12   b , 12   b ′) to be wrapped over the lower section ( 11 , 11 ′) and a lower part of the baby ( 6 ) and an upper half side section ( 12   a , 12   a ′) to be wrapped over an upper part of the baby ( 6 ) and, if desired, over at least a part of the head ( 8 ) of the baby ( 6 ), whereby a slit ( 13 , 13 ′) is formed between the upper and lower side sections ( 12   a , 12   a ′, 12   b , 12   b ′) and another slit ( 14 , 14 ′) is formed between the lower section ( 11 , 11 ′) and the lower half ( 12   b , 12   b ′) of the side sections ( 12 , 12 ′); and 
 wherein the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) comprises a handle that comprises two opposing lifting openings ( 3 , 3 ′) arranged for lifting the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) when the baby ( 6 ) is swaddled in the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′). 
 
     
     
         2 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) comprises a number of sections ( 11 , 11 ′, 12 , 12 ′, 12   a , 12   a ′, 12   b , 12   b ′). 
     
     
         3 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the slits ( 13 , 13 ′, 14 , 14 ′) are provided for accommodating patient care tubes or the like. 
     
     
         4 - 6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) is connected with an area of the underside of the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′), and that said area is placed between the two opposite lifting openings ( 3 , 3 ′) while the remainder of the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) is free. 
     
     
         8 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) is connected with the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′), by stitching or welding in a center area of both the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) and the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′. 
     
     
         9 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lifting openings ( 3 , 3 ′) are positioned in such way on the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) that they during a lifting operation will be situated at least approximately vertically above the center of gravity of the baby ( 6 ) swaddled in the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′). 
     
     
         10 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) is made of a soft, flexible, thermally insulating non-woven material, which is permeable for moisture and air. 
     
     
         11 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) is made of a non-woven material, which does not absorb moisture. 
     
     
         12 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the inner and/or the outer surface of the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) has a roughness sufficient to prevent that the swaddling cloth( 2 , 2 ′) loosens and/or detaches when the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) is wrapped around the baby ( 6 ). 
     
     
         13 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the swaddling cloth ( 2 , 2 ′) does not comprise any added fasteners such as zippers, Velcro®, snaps, pockets and/or buttons. 
     
     
         14 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) is made of a non-woven material, which is sufficient strong and solid to be able to lift the baby ( 6 ). 
     
     
         15 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to   claim 1 , characterized in that the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) has a smooth inner surface while the outer surface may have a honeycombed or figured structure. 
     
     
         16 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) is permeable for moisture and air. 
     
     
         17 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) is arranged for being resistant and/or repellent to liquid. 
     
     
         18 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lifting cloth ( 1 , 1 ′) is arranged for carrying/lifting at least 6 kg, preferably at least 8 kg. 
     
     
         19 . A swaddling unit ( 5 , 5 ′) according to any of the preceding claims  claim 1 , characterized in that the unit is made of a hypoallergenic material that is non-reactive with human tissue. 
     
     
         20 - 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . A swaddling unit for swaddling, supporting and lifting a baby, characterized in that the swaddling unit comprises a lifting cloth and a swaddling cloth and that the lifting cloth and the swaddling cloth are only partly connected to each other, and wherein the lifting cloth is arranged for lifting the swaddling unit, and the swaddling cloth is arranged for swaddling the baby;
 wherein the swaddling cloth comprises a lower section to be wrapped over a lower part of the baby, a side section divided up into a lower half side section to be wrapped over the lower section and a lower part of the baby and an upper half side section to be wrapped over an upper part of the baby and, if desired, over at least a part of the head of the baby, whereby a first slit is present between the upper and lower side sections and a second slit is present between the lower section and the lower half of the side sections; and   wherein the lifting cloth comprises a handle that comprises two opposing lifting openings arranged for lifting the lifting cloth when the baby is swaddled in the swaddling cloth.