Reflective infant sleepwear

Abstract

Various different forms of reflective infant sleepwear are disclosed. The embodiments include, but are not limited to, onesies, sleep suits, sleep sacks, swaddles, sleep/breathing bands, and pajamas for infants and babies. The reflective coating, pattern, fabric or threads is highly visible on baby video monitors, and shifts as the infant's torso rises and falls with each breath, resulting in a constant sparkling image on the baby monitor as the infant breathes. This allows parents to check on their infant's status with a glance of the video monitor. This visual cue helps to prevent SIDS, especially when the infant's face is not visible to the camera. Various different reflective coatings, inks, threads, sequins, or glitters can be used to embellish these sleepwear garments.

1 . A reflective infant sleepwear garment, comprising:
 a sleepwear garment selected from the group consisting of: pajamas; sleepsuit; sleep sac; sleep band; and swaddle;   one or more reflective elements forming, or attached to, an outer surface of said garment;   wherein said one or more reflective elements reflect light having wavelengths in the range 2500-380 nm.   
     
     
         2 . The reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more reflective elements are selected from the group consisting of: reflective inks; reflective tapes; reflective threads; reflective fabrics; reflective glitters; and reflective ribbons. 
     
     
         3 . The reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 2 , wherein said one or more reflective elements are attached to, or form part of, a torso region of said garment. 
     
     
         4 . The reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 2 , wherein said reflective inks are printed onto said outer surface of said garment. 
     
     
         5 . The reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 2 , wherein said reflective tapes are stitched to said outer surface of said garment. 
     
     
         6 . The reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 2 , wherein said reflective threads embroidered onto said outer surface of said garment. 
     
     
         7 . The reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 2 , wherein said reflective threads are woven into a fabric that is used to make said garment. 
     
     
         8 . The reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 2 , wherein said sleep band comprises a length of extensible fabric that is sized and configured to extend around a torso of an infant. 
     
     
         9 . The reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 8 , wherein said sleep band is secured in place on said infant by hook and loop fasteners attached to opposing ends of said sleep band. 
     
     
         10 . Use of the reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 1  to prevent sudden infant death, wherein viewing movement of said one or more reflective elements, via a video monitor, indicates a breathing rhythm of a sleeping infant. 
     
     
         11 . A method of protecting an infant from sudden infant death, said method comprising:
 dressing an infant is the reflective infant sleepwear garment of  claim 1 ;   placing the infant in a cot, crib or bassinette with said one or more reflective elements visible;   activating and positioning a video monitor to capture images of said one or more reflective elements; and   viewing said images of said one or more reflective elements on a mobile device.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said video monitor is selected from the group comprising: a baby monitor camera; and a home security camera. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said mobile device is selected from the group comprising: a baby monitor handset; an iOS device; a smart phone; and a tablet device.