Portable infant feeding and sleeping unit

Abstract

An infant sleeping and nursing unit is described. The unit includes a base, which includes two side walls and a rear wall and a platform extending between the side walls and the rear wall, where the base is substantially rigid, a cover, where the cover substantially overlays at least the platform of the frame, and where the overlaying cover is removably secured to the base. Also included is at least one positioning support that is removably securable to the platform.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to infant carriers, and, more particularly, to a portable baby bed designed for feeding and moving sleeping infants. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] No matter what equipment a parent or caregiver has at their disposal, caring for and meeting the needs of an infant child will always be a challenge. For example, a nursing mother must create a suitable environment conducive to breastfeeding. Such an environment involves comfortable positioning of the baby, as well as comfortable positioning for the mother. Also, because breastfed babies typically feed around naptimes or even in the middle of the night, and because infants often fall asleep near or at the end of their feeding time, the process of breastfeeding must accommodate the needs and safety requirements of a sleeping infant. [0003] In an effort to minimize the possibility of sudden infant death syndrome and other infant death (“SIDS / OID”), many doctors recommend that ...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] The present invention describes an infant sleeping and nursing unit. The unit includes a base having two side walls, a rear wall, and a platform extending between the side walls, a cover, where the cover substantially overlays at least the platform of the base, and wherein the overlaying cover is removably secured to the base. Also included is at least one positioning support, where the at least one positioning support is removably securable to the covered platform. Also, the base limits substantial deformations of the platform when the platform is lifted.

Problems solved by technology

No matter what equipment a parent or caregiver has at their disposal, caring for and meeting the needs of an infant child will always be a challenge.

Another infant care issue relates to the movement of a sleeping infant.

In these situations, the infant invariably will fall asleep in an undesirable location and will need to be moved without disturbing the sleeping child.

While there are many products available to address some of these infant care issues, no single product answers all of these needs.

For example, a nursing pillow, while providing a comfortable position for the baby and mother during breastfeeding, does not provide a safe sleeping environment, should the infant fall asleep after feeding.

Thus, the nursing pillow does not provide enough rigidity and other safety supports to allow the pillow to be picked up without the position of the infant being disturbed.

However, while such infant nests may decrease the occurrence of SIDS / OID, they do not provide suitable access to a nursing mother who wishes to breastfeed the infant in the infant nest.

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