Framed Nursing Cushion for Safe Mother-Child Feeding Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Nursing mothers face challenges in finding a comfortable position while feeding their children, as existing support systems primarily focus on the child's comfort without providing adequate support for the mother, and alternative positions like horizontal feeding still require additional support pillows.
Innovation Solution
The Nursing AssiTENT system provides a cushioned support with inner frames for rigid support and cushions, allowing for comfortable positioning of both the mother and child, featuring a design that can be expanded for feeding, collapsed for storage, and includes features like a bottle holder and hinged joints to prevent pressure on the child.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a gliding or rocking chair is used to provide motion to soothe the child, then the child receives some comfort, but the mother is not provided with additional comfort for holding the child
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the functions of supporting both the child and the mother into a single integrated nursing support system. The U-shaped pillow structure creates a unified support environment where the mother can rest her arm and the child can be positioned comfortably, allowing both to receive simultaneous support without requiring separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The nursing support system serves multiple functions: it supports the child's body, provides a resting surface for the mother's arm, maintains proper feeding positioning, and can be used in various feeding positions (sitting, reclining, horizontal). This multi-functional design eliminates the need for multiple separate support devices.
2Ease of operation
If a support pillow is used to provide additional comfort for the mother and child, then comfort is improved, but the device complexity increases with various shapes and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The U-shaped nursing support pillow is designed to be universally applicable across different feeding positions and scenarios. A single pillow design can be used whether the mother is sitting upright, reclining, or lying horizontal, eliminating the need for multiple specialized pillows for different positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The pillow is divided into distinct functional zones: a U-shaped portion that cradles the child and supports the mother's arm, and an additional support portion that can be positioned behind the mother's back or under her head. This segmentation allows each zone to serve its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity.
3Ease of operation
If traditional rectangular pillows are used to support a person's head, then head support is provided, but they are not suitable for supporting a child during feeding
Solution Approach 1:
The nursing support pillow employs asymmetric design where the U-shaped portion is specifically configured to accommodate a child's body shape and positioning needs during feeding. The open end of the U-shape faces upward to receive the child, while the curved portion provides ergonomic support for the mother's arm, creating an asymmetric form optimized for the feeding function rather than generic head support.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the pillow have different structural qualities optimized for their specific functions: the U-shaped portion has a specific curvature and depth designed to cradle the child's body and support the mother's arm, while the additional support portion provides separate backing support. Each local region of the pillow is optimized for its specific support requirement.
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AI summary
The nursing aid and child protection system provides a cushioned support to aid in feeding a child. The nursing aid and child protection system includes inner frames to provide rigid support and a cushion on the inner frames to provide a comfortable position for the mother and the child. Thus, the nursing aid and child protection system assists feedings at any hour, allowing them a safe, comfortable way to position the mother and the child in a relaxing position and creating a safer environment for the child.