Multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns
The modular design of the newborn multifunctional nursing mattress addresses the shortcomings of traditional newborn nursing mattresses in terms of head correction, body position maintenance, and restraint, achieving stability and comfort for the infant and reducing the risk of deformities and the complexity of care.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGDA HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing neonatal care mattresses lack head-correcting pillows, making it difficult to maintain the correct position. This can easily lead to plagiocephaly, postural slippage, catheter dislodgement, and poor phototherapy results in infants. Furthermore, restraint straps restrict movement and affect blood supply.
A modular multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns has been designed, which includes components such as a movable head-shaped pillow, an anti-slip diaper, restraint sleeves, and a lower limb elevating pillow. These components are combined using Velcro and fabric snaps to ensure the stability and comfort of the infant in various positions.
It achieves uniform distribution of skull pressure in children, prevents slippage and catheter dislodgement, provides correct positioning, improves comfort and safety, and reduces the frequency of nursing interventions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical and nursing equipment, and specifically relates to a multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns. Background Technology
[0002] Newborns typically require 48-72 hours of hospital observation after birth. During this time, doctors will conduct a comprehensive health assessment. Some newborns, due to premature birth, low birth weight, distress during delivery, or abnormal symptoms, require further monitoring. These newborns are usually placed on beds in the intensive care unit, but the mattresses currently used have the following drawbacks:
[0003] 1. Currently, there are no head-correcting pillows available for mattresses. Because newborns have soft skulls and lack the ability to turn their heads independently, they are prone to developing plagiocephaly.
[0004] 2. When the child is lying flat, their head should be elevated and their entire body should be at a 15° angle, which is difficult to achieve now;
[0005] 3. Because the entire body needs to be at a 15° angle, the child is prone to slipping down, which can lead to traction, displacement, or even dislodgement of the catheter. If the child slips down during blue light irradiation and moves away from the center of the light source, it will affect the therapeutic effect of phototherapy.
[0006] 4. The child is prone to rolling over when in a prone position with the original mattress and swaddle blanket.
[0007] 5. When the child needs to lie on their side due to their condition, it is impossible to give them a correct side-lying position because the child is unable to follow the doctor's orders.
[0008] 6. Currently, when a three-step prone position is required, a bath towel or blanket needs to be folded, which is complicated and inconvenient.
[0009] 7. Current restraint straps bind the child's limbs, causing discomfort and complete restriction of movement. In severe cases, they may even affect the blood supply to the fingers, causing tissue damage.
[0010] 8. When it is necessary to elevate the child's lower limbs, without a suitable pillow, the feet are prone to drooping, affecting the blood supply to the lower limbs.
[0011] Therefore, a multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns needs to be designed to overcome the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0012] To address the aforementioned issues, this utility model discloses a multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns. It features a modular structure, diverse functions, and the ability to keep newborns in standard positions across various body postures. It is easy to operate and readily applicable.
[0013] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:
[0014] A multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns, comprising a mattress body,
[0015] A movable headrest is provided on the upper front of the mattress body, and an anti-slip crotch cover is provided below the headrest. The lower part of the anti-slip crotch cover is fixed to the front of the mattress body, and the upper part of the anti-slip crotch cover is movably connected to the front of the mattress body. Restraint sleeves are provided on both sides between the headrest and the anti-slip crotch cover. A lower limb elevating pillow is provided below the anti-slip crotch cover.
[0016] A half-height booster pad is located on the upper back of the mattress body.
[0017] As a supplement to this utility model, the outer layer of the mattress body and the half-width height-increasing pad is made of cotton cloth, and the inner layer is a sponge layer (or latex layer).
[0018] As a supplement to this utility model, the back of the head-shaped pillow is provided with a hook side of the first Velcro, and the front top of the mattress body and the surface top of the half-width booster pad are provided with corresponding loop sides of the first Velcro.
[0019] As a supplement to this utility model, the restraint sleeve is a cylindrical shape made of square fabric, and its joint is connected by a second Velcro.
[0020] As a supplement to this utility model, the top of the anti-slip crotch cover is connected to the front of the mattress body by a fabric snap fastener.
[0021] As a supplement to this utility model, the lower limb elevating pillow is provided with raised disc buckles on both sides, and the front sides, bottom, and back bottom of the mattress body are provided with fabric fasteners corresponding to the disc buckles.
[0022] As a supplement to this utility model, the length of the half-width height-increasing pad is half the length of the mattress body, and a gap of 15-25cm is left between the half-width height-increasing pad and the fabric ring below the back of the mattress body.
[0023] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0024] 1. Through the integrated design of the mattress and head-shaping pillow, dynamic and uniform pressure distribution on the skull is achieved, reducing the risk of deformity from the source and reducing the frequency of nursing interventions;
[0025] 2. The anti-slip diaper can effectively maintain the child's position, prevent slippage, and avoid the tubes being pulled, displaced, or falling off. During blue light irradiation, it can prevent the diaper from falling off and causing harm to the perineum from phototherapy. At the same time, it can keep the child in the center of the light source for phototherapy.
[0026] 3. With the back of the mattress facing up, place the head-shaped pillow in place. At this time, the head-shaped pillow, the half-width booster pad, and the mattress body form a three-tiered prone position pad, allowing the child to lie prone in a comfortable position without rolling to the side.
[0027] 4. If necessary, the lower limbs can be elevated with a pillow and moved to the child's back to place the child in a correct side-lying position;
[0028] 5. The mattress comes with a built-in restraint sleeve, which can not only restrain the child's limbs and prevent the child from pulling off life tubes such as endotracheal tubes and gastric tubes, but also not completely restrict the child's limb movement.
[0029] 6. Because the back of the mattress has a half-height booster, when the child lies flat on the front of the mattress, the head is placed on the head pillow and the buttocks are under the half-height booster. There is no padding under the lower limbs, so the whole body is at an angle of about 15°, which improves the child's comfort.
[0030] 7. For children who need to elevate their lower limbs, use a pillow to elevate their lower limbs, and elevate their lower limbs according to the child's condition. Attached Figure Description
[0031] Figure 1 This is a top view of the present invention.
[0032] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the present invention.
[0033] Figure 3 This is a side view of the present invention.
[0034] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the placement of pillows to elevate the lower limbs of the child in the lateral decubitus position as described in Example 2.
[0035] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the placement of pillows to elevate the lower limbs of the child in the prone position as described in Example 3.
[0036] List of identifiers in attached diagrams:
[0037] 1. Mattress body, 2. Headrest pillow, 3. Anti-slip gusset, 4. Restraint sleeve, 5. Lower limb elevator pillow, 6. Half-width booster pad, 7. First Velcro loop side, 8. Fabric hook and loop fastener, 9. Back of the mattress body. Detailed Implementation
[0038] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the following specific embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Example
[0039] like Figure 1-3As shown in this embodiment, a multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns is used for infants to lie flat.
[0040] The specific structure includes a mattress body 1, the outer layer of which is cotton cloth and the inner layer is a sponge layer (or latex layer). A movable headrest 2 is provided on the upper front of the mattress body 1, and an anti-slip crotch cover 3 is provided below the headrest. The lower part of the anti-slip crotch cover is fixed to the front of the mattress body, and the upper part of the anti-slip crotch cover is movably connected to the front of the mattress body. Restraint sleeves 4 are provided on both sides between the headrest and the anti-slip crotch cover. A lower limb elevating pillow 5 is provided below the anti-slip crotch cover, and a half-width heightening pad 6 is provided on the upper back of the mattress body 9.
[0041] In this embodiment, a head-shaped pillow 2 is used as the child's pillow to achieve dynamic and uniform distribution of skull pressure, thereby reducing the risk of deformity from the source and reducing the frequency of nursing interventions. The head-shaped pillow described in this embodiment is detachable and is movably connected to the front and back of the mattress body 1 through the first Velcro. When the child is lying flat or on their side, the head-shaped pillow 2 is on the front, and when the child is lying prone, the head-shaped pillow 2 is placed on top of the half-width booster pad 6.
[0042] The mattress comes with a built-in restraint sleeve 4, which not only restrains the child's limbs and prevents the child from pulling out life-saving tubes such as endotracheal tubes and gastric tubes, but also does not completely restrict the child's limb movement, making it much better than the original restraint straps.
[0043] The top of the anti-slip diaper 3 is connected to the front of the mattress body 1 by a fabric buckle 8. The bottom covers the child's crotch, which can effectively maintain the child's position, prevent slippage, and avoid the tubes being pulled, displaced, or falling off. When the blue light is irradiated, it can prevent the diaper from falling off and causing harm to the perineum from phototherapy. At the same time, it can keep the child in the center of the light source for phototherapy.
[0044] The anti-slip loincloth has a lower limb elevating pillow 5 underneath, which is very effective for children who need to elevate their lower limbs.
[0045] Because the back of the mattress has a half-height pad 6, when the child lies flat on the front of the mattress, the head is placed on the head pillow 2 and the buttocks are pressed under the half-height pad 6. There is no padding under the lower limbs, so the whole body is at an angle of about 15° (the head is the highest), which improves the child's comfort. Example
[0046] like Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment is used for children lying on their side.
[0047] When the condition requires the child to lie on their side, it is difficult to keep the child stable. In this embodiment, the lower limb elevating pillow 5 is moved to the back of the child. The surface of the lower limb elevating pillow 5 is semi-circular. By placing the lower limb elevating pillow 5 on the back of the child, the child in the side-lying position can be fixed.
[0048] To prevent the lower limb elevating pillow 5 from shifting, there are raised buckles on both sides of the lower limb elevating pillow 5. Cloth hooks corresponding to the buckles are provided on the upper and lower parts of the restraint sleeve 4. When the lower limb elevating pillow 5 is placed on the back of the child, the buckles and cloth hooks can be easily connected together, so that the lower limb elevating pillow 5 will not shift.
[0049] In addition to the fabric snaps 8 at the top and bottom of the restraint sleeve 4, two more fabric snaps 8 can be sewn at other locations where the lower limb elevating pillow 5 may be moved, which is convenient and practical and will not harm the child's skin. Example
[0050] like Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment is used for children in a prone position.
[0051] According to the guidelines, the child needs a three-step prone positioning mat. When using it, first turn the mattress over so that the back is facing up, and place the head-shaped pillow 2 on the first Velcro side 7 above the surface of the half-width booster pad 6. At this time, the head-shaped pillow, the half-width booster pad and the mattress body form a three-step prone positioning mat, which allows the child to lie prone in a comfortable position without rolling to the side. The lower limb elevating pillow 5 can be moved under the child's feet to limit the child's kicking.
[0052] This utility model discloses a multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns. It has a modular structure, multiple functions, and can keep newborns in a standard and comfortable state in various positions. It is easy to operate and easy to promote.
[0053] It should be noted that the above content merely illustrates the technical concept of this utility model and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and all such improvements and modifications fall within the scope of protection of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns, comprising a mattress body, characterized in that: A movable headrest is provided on the upper front of the mattress body, and an anti-slip crotch cover is provided below the headrest. The lower part of the anti-slip crotch cover is fixed to the front of the mattress body, and the upper part of the anti-slip crotch cover is movably connected to the front of the mattress body. Restraint sleeves are provided on both sides between the headrest and the anti-slip crotch cover. A lower limb elevating pillow is provided below the anti-slip crotch cover. A half-height booster pad is located on the upper back of the mattress body.
2. The multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer layer of the mattress body and the half-width booster pad is made of cotton cloth, and the inner layer is made of sponge.
3. The multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns according to claim 1, characterized in that: The head-shaped pillow has a hook side for the first Velcro strap on the back, and the mattress body and the half-width booster pad have corresponding loop sides for the first Velcro strap on the top front and top surface.
4. A multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns according to claim 1, characterized in that: The restraint sleeve is a cylindrical shape made of square fabric, and its joint is connected by a second Velcro.
5. A multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the anti-slip gusset is connected to the front of the mattress body via fabric snaps.
6. A multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower limb elevating pillow has raised buckles on both sides, and the mattress body has fabric fasteners corresponding to the buckles on both sides, the bottom, and the bottom of the back of the mattress body.
7. A multifunctional nursing mattress for newborns according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the half-width booster pad is half the length of the mattress body, and a gap of 15-25cm is left between the half-width booster pad and the fabric loop under the back of the mattress body.