Child gravity feeding support

By designing a height-adjustable and heated gravity-feeding stand for children, the problems of high labor intensity for caregivers and unstable temperature of nutrient solution in existing gravity-feeding methods are solved, and the feeding process is made convenient and the nutrient solution flows smoothly and its temperature is controlled.

CN223323789UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12XIAMEN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF FUDAN UNIV XIAMEN HOSPITAL)
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Application Number
CN202422020990.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-20
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-20

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Technical Problem

The existing gravity feeding method requires manual lifting of the feeding bottle, which increases the labor intensity of the caregiver. The bracket cannot adapt to feeding bottles of different sizes and heights, affecting the flow of nutrient solution. Long-term feeding may cause the nutrient solution temperature to drop, affecting digestion and absorption.

Method used

A children's gravity feeding stand is designed, which includes a bed edge clamp, a support rod, a sliding rod and a clamping mechanism. The support rod can adjust the height, the sliding rod can slide to adapt to different feeding bottles, and the clamping mechanism can heat and keep warm to achieve height adjustment and nutrient solution temperature control.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the labor intensity of nursing staff, adapts to different feeding bottle sizes, ensures smooth flow of nutrient solution and maintains appropriate temperature, thereby improving feeding efficiency and infant digestion and absorption.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of medical auxiliary instruments, and particularly discloses a child gravity feeding support which comprises a bed edge clamp, a supporting rod is installed on the bed edge clamp, a sliding rail rod is hinged to the top end of the supporting rod, a control knob is installed on a connecting shaft between the supporting rod and the sliding rail rod, the middle of the sliding rail rod is hollowed out, and through sliding grooves are formed in the two sides of the sliding rail rod. A sliding seat is installed on the sliding rail rod, two fixing shafts which are in bilateral symmetry are installed on the sliding seat, movable clamps are installed on the fixing shafts, the movable clamps are installed in bilateral symmetry, the left movable clamp and the right movable clamp are connected through a spring, and heating pads capable of heating and preserving heat are installed on the inner sides of the movable clamps. According to the gravity feeding support, the supporting rod is adjustably connected with the bed edge clamp, the sliding rail rod is matched with the sliding seat, the height of the gravity feeding support can be adjusted according to requirements, the gravity feeding support can adapt to feeding bottles of different sizes through the movable clamp matched with the spring, and heating and heat preservation can be conducted on nutrient solutions in the gravity feeding process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of medical auxiliary equipment, and in particular relates to a children's gravity feeding bracket. Background Art

[0002] When infants are born full-term, their physiological development is relatively mature, especially in terms of sucking and swallowing functions. They are already able to perform effective sucking movements at birth, which is a complex natural reflex controlled by the brain and nervous system. However, premature infants often have poor sucking and swallowing functions due to insufficient development time, which may affect their nutritional intake. Weakened or powerless sucking movements can be caused by a variety of reasons, including serious illness or developmental abnormalities. These factors may interfere with normal physiological reflexes, resulting in the infant being unable to effectively absorb nutrition from the bottle or the mother's breast. For these premature infants or children with developmental delays who have poor sucking and swallowing skills, their nutritional supply will be seriously affected, which may further affect their growth and development.

[0003] To address feeding challenges for premature infants or children with limited sucking and swallowing abilities due to other reasons, gravity feeding, an early non-oral feeding method, is often used clinically. Gravity feeding is a simple and effective feeding method that uses gravity to flow nutrient solution from a feeding bottle into the infant's stomach. During gravity feeding, a caregiver pours the nutrient solution into a feeding bottle, which can be a standard syringe. Next, one end of a nasogastric tube is connected to the port at the bottom of the feeding bottle. The caregiver then lifts the feeding bottle and secures it in place, allowing the nutrient solution to slowly flow into the infant's stomach under the action of gravity.

[0004] Gravity feeding is currently widely used in clinical practice. However, existing gravity feeding methods have some limitations. First, most gravity feeding methods require medical staff to manually lift the feeding bottle or use a bracket similar to an IV stand to support the feeding bottle. This method not only increases the labor intensity of caregivers, but most brackets cannot adapt to feeding bottles of different sizes and cannot be freely adjusted in height, resulting in poor flow of nutrient solution during feeding. Second, prolonged gravity feeding may affect the temperature of the nutrient solution, which in turn affects the baby's digestion and absorption. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model proposes a child gravity feeding stand, which can be fixed to the side of a nursing bed and the height of the stand can be adjusted. It can adapt to feeding bottles of nutrient solution of different sizes and can heat and keep the nutrient solution warm.

[0006] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the present utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a child gravity feeding stand, comprising a bed edge clip;

[0007] The bed edge clamp is provided with a support rod, the top end of the support rod is hingedly connected to a slide rail rod, a control knob is provided on the connecting shaft between the support rod and the slide rail rod, the slide rail rod is hollow in the middle and has through slide grooves on both sides, a sliding seat is provided on the slide rail rod, and a clamping mechanism is connected to the sliding seat;

[0008] The clamping mechanism includes a movable clamp connected to a fixed shaft on the sliding seat. The movable clamp is installed symmetrically on the left and right and is connected by a spring. A heating pad capable of heating and heat preservation is installed inside the movable clamp.

[0009] Furthermore, an adjusting bolt is installed on the bed edge clamp, and the support rod is fixed to the bed edge clamp through the adjusting bolt, and the position of the support rod on the bed edge clamp can be adjusted by loosening the adjusting bolt, thereby changing the height of the support rod;

[0010] Furthermore, a fixing bolt is installed at the lower end of the bed edge clamp through a threaded hole, and a bottom disc is installed at the upper end of the fixing bolt. The bed edge clamp can be fixed to the bed edge by adjusting the fixing bolt;

[0011] Furthermore, a sliding block is installed in the middle of the sliding seat, and the sliding block is installed in the sliding groove of the slide rail rod and can slide along the sliding groove;

[0012] Furthermore, a tightening knob is threadedly connected to the upper end of the sliding seat, and the sliding seat can be fixed to the slide rail rod by adjusting the tightening knob.

[0013] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0014] The utility model realizes that the height of the gravity feeding bracket can be adjusted as needed through the adjustable connection between the support rod and the bed edge clamp, and the cooperation between the slide rail rod and the sliding seat. The movable clamp cooperates with the spring to adapt to feeding bottles of different sizes, and the nutrient solution can be heated and kept warm during the gravity feeding process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4This is a partial structural diagram of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0020] The structural names represented by the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are:

[0021] 1-Bed edge clamp, 101-Fixing bolt, 102-Bottom disc, 103-Adjusting bolt, 2-Support rod, 3-Control knob, 4-Slide rod, 5-Sliding seat, 501-Tightening knob, 502-Sliding block, 503-Fixed shaft, 6-Clamping mechanism, 601-Movable clamp, 602-Spring, 603-Heating pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments.

[0023] Example 1

[0024] See Figures 1 to 4 As shown in FIG, a child gravity feeding support is proposed, comprising a bed edge clip 1. The support can be fixed on the edge of a nursing bed by the bed edge clip 1, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the bed edge clamp 1 can be fixed to different bed edges through the fixing bolt 101 connected to the bottom disc 102 and its own U-shaped structure. The support rod 2 is installed on the bed edge clamp 1. The support rod 2 can be fixed by the adjusting bolt 103 installed on the bed edge clamp 1, and the height of the support rod 2 can be adjusted up and down by loosening the adjusting bolt 103; Figure 1 As shown, the top end of the support rod 2 is hinged with a slide rod 4, and a control knob 3 is installed on the connecting shaft between the support rod 2 and the slide rod 4. The control knob 3 is installed on the connecting shaft between the support rod 2 and the slide rod 4 through a thread. Adjusting the tightness of the control knob 3 can control the slide rod 4 to rotate around the connecting shaft, thereby adjusting the angle of the slide rod 4; the middle of the slide rod 4 is hollow and a through slide groove is opened on both sides. A sliding seat 5 is installed on the slide rod 4, and the sliding seat 5 is connected to the clamping mechanism 6, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, two symmetrical fixed shafts 503 are installed on the sliding seat 5, and a movable clamp 601 is installed on the fixed shaft 503. The movable clamps 601 are installed in a symmetrical manner and are connected by two springs 602. Under the action of the springs 602 and the fixed shaft 503, the movable clamp 601 has a clamping function and can adapt to feeding bottles of different sizes.

[0025] When using this children's gravity feeding stand, first adjust the fixing bolt 101 to fix the stand on the edge of the bed, then clamp the feeding bottle filled with nutrient solution or milk with the movable clamp 601, then turn on the intelligent heating pad 603 installed on the inside of the movable clamp 601, set the heating temperature and time, and then adjust it to the appropriate height. First, loosen the tension knob 501 on the top of the sliding seat 5, and then adjust the position of the sliding block 502 on the slide rod 4. After the entire sliding seat 5 moves to the appropriate position, tighten the tension knob 501, and then adjust the height of the support rod 2 to the appropriate position by adjusting the tightness of the fixing bolt 101; when the nutrient solution temperature is appropriate, gravity feeding can begin.

[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are only used to help illustrate the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not describe all details in detail, nor do they limit the present invention to the specific implementation methods described. Many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification.

Claims

1. A child gravity feeding stand, comprising a bed edge clip (1), characterized in that: The bed edge clamp (1) is provided with a support rod (2), the top end of the support rod (2) is hinged with a slide rail rod (4), a control knob (3) is provided on the connecting shaft between the support rod (2) and the slide rail rod (4), the middle of the slide rail rod (4) is hollowed out and two through slide grooves are provided on both sides, a sliding seat (5) is provided on the slide rail rod (4), two fixed shafts (503) symmetrically arranged on the sliding seat (5), a movable clamp (601) is provided on the fixed shaft (503), the movable clamp (601) is provided with a symmetrical arrangement on the left and right, and the two movable clamps (601) on the left and right are connected by a spring (602), and a heating pad (603) capable of heating and heat preservation is provided on the inner side of the movable clamp (601).

2. The child gravity feeding stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjusting bolt (103) is installed on the bed edge clamp (1), and the support rod (2) is fixed to the bed edge clamp (1) through the adjusting bolt (103). By loosening the adjusting bolt (103), the position of the support rod (2) on the bed edge clamp (1) can be adjusted, thereby changing the height of the support rod (2).

3. The child gravity feeding stand according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower end of the bed edge clamp (1) is installed with a fixing bolt (101) through a threaded hole, and the upper end of the fixing bolt (101) is installed with a bottom disc (102). The bed edge clamp (1) can be fixed to the bed edge by adjusting the fixing bolt (101).

4. The child gravity feeding stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control knob (3) is installed on the connecting shaft between the support rod (2) and the slide rail rod (4) through a thread, and the slide rail rod (4) can be controlled to rotate around the connecting shaft by adjusting the tightness of the control knob (3).

5. The child gravity feeding stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding block (502) is installed in the middle of the sliding seat (5). The sliding block (502) is installed in the sliding groove of the slide rail rod (4) and can slide along the sliding groove.

6. The child gravity feeding stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the sliding seat (5) is threadedly connected with a tightening knob (501), and the sliding seat (5) can be fixed on the slide rail rod (4) by adjusting the tightening knob (501).