Baby Wrap and Method of Use

Abstract

A wrap for an infant is provided. The wrap includes a first part configured as a loop having a through opening. A second part attached with the first part to seal off a portion of the opening and form a pouch configured to receive a bottom half of an infant. A portion of the first part includes an elastic band configured for disposal adjacent a top of a diaper. A system for dressing and infant is also disclosed, including an overlay tucking layer and a loop part. Systems and methods are disclosed.

I/We claim: 
     
         1 . A system for dressing an infant, comprising:
 an overlay part having a top portion, wherein the top portion defines a cutout configured to facilitate the overlay part lying flat against a neck and beneath a chin of an infant, wherein the infant has a front and a bottom; and   a second layer having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the second layer is configured to stretch horizontally about the infant as the top portion is positioned behind the neck of the infant and the bottom portion is pulled to the front of the infant and looped beneath the bottom of the infant to hold the overlay part in place.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the overlay part has dimensions of approximately 15 inches by approximately 15 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer has dimensions of approximately 20 inches by approximately 6 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the overlay part is configured to be tucked underneath the infant when the cutout is positioned flat against the neck and beneath the chin of the infant. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the overlay part and the second layer are made of a stretchable fabric to facilitate donning the infant and providing a snug fit about the infant. 
     
     
         6 . A method of dressing an infant, the method comprising the steps of:
 positioning an overlay over the body of an infant, where the infant has a neck, a chin, a front, and a bottom, and where the overlay has top portion that defines a cutout, and the cutout facilitates the overlay lying flat against the neck and beneath the chin of the infant; and   positioning a second layer having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the second layer is configured to stretch horizontally about the infant, comprising positioning the top portion behind the neck of the infant and pulling the bottom portion to the front of the infant and looping the bottom portion beneath the bottom of the infant to hold the overlay part in place.   
     
     
         7 . The method of dressing an infant of  claim 6 , wherein the overlay has dimensions of approximately 15 inches by approximately 15 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The method of dressing an infant of  claim 6 , wherein the second layer has dimensions of approximately 20 inches by approximately 6 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The method of dressing an infant of  claim 6 , wherein the overlay has side edges, and further comprising tucking the side edges of the overlay underneath the infant. 
     
     
         10 . The method of dressing an infant of  claim 6 , wherein the overlay and the second layer are made of a stretchable fabric to facilitate donning the infant and providing a snug fit about the infant.