Neonate medical wraps for a baby and parent, and related methods

Abstract

Disclosed is a neonate medical wrap. In one embodiment, the neonate medical wrap is a wrap-style baby carrier that is particularly useful during the first 28 days after the baby's birth. Generally, the disclosed neonate medical wrap comprises a torso wrap and a shoulder strap. In use, the torso wrap and shoulder strap may be outfitted around the torso of a parent and, via a side opening, a baby may be installed against the parent's skin under the torso wrap. The shoulder strap may be provided over the shoulder of the parent to assist in supporting the baby's weight while standing.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A neonate medical wrap comprising:
 a torso sleeve; and,   a shoulder strap.   
     
     
         2 . The neonate medical wrap of  claim 1  wherein the shoulder strap and torso sleeve generally form concentric fabric loops or tubes. 
     
     
         3 . The neonate medical wrap of  claim 2  wherein the shoulder strap and torso sleeve are joined along a mutual opening down the side of the concentric loops or tubes. 
     
     
         4 . The neonate medical wrap of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the loop or tube formed by the torso sleeve features an upper rim and a lower rim; and,   the loop or tube formed by the shoulder strap features an upper rim and a lower rim.   
     
     
         5 . The neonate medical wrap of  claim 4 , where the shoulder strap features a pocket with a zippered opening, said pocket for the retention of various baby related items. 
     
     
         6 . The neonate medical wrap of  claim 3 , wherein the mutual opening is preferably selectively closeable via a zipper and features a secondary clasp. 
     
     
         7 . The neonate medical wrap of  claim 6 , wherein a zipper head of the zipper may be locked in place at the top rim of the sleeve via a zipper lock or flap. 
     
     
         8 . The neonate medical wrap of  claim 7 , wherein the torso sleeve features patterned compression threading. 
     
     
         9 . The neonate medical wrap of  claim 8  wherein the torso sleeve features silver threading. 
     
     
         10 . A method of securing a baby, the method comprising the steps of:
 a. placing a neonate medical wrap around the torso of a parent, where the neonate medical wrap comprises:
 a torso sleeve; 
 a shoulder strap; 
 wherein the shoulder strap and torso sleeve generally form conjoined fabric loops or tubes; 
 wherein the shoulder strap and torso sleeve are joined along a mutual opening down the side of the concentric loops or tubes, 
 wherein the loop or tube formed by the torso sleeve features an upper rim and a lower rim; and, 
 wherein the loop or tube formed by the shoulder strap features an upper rim and a lower rim; 
   b. opening the mutual opening;   c. placing a baby on a chest of the wearer; and   d. closing the mutual opening so that the sleeve and shoulder strap are around both the torso of the parent and a body of the baby and so that the head of the baby is exposed at the upper rim of the torso sleeve.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of:
 e. sliding a portion of the the upper rim of the shoulder strap over the shoulder of the parent while at least a portion of the lower rim of the shoulder strap is positioned under a buttocks of the baby.