A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define an outer perimeter and a generally open well. A cover is disposed about the cushion body and comprises an outer section that extends about the outer perimeter and an inner section that extends about the open well. Further, the inner section has a width in the range from about 1 inch to about 6 inches. Such a configuration facilitates separation of the arms without tearing or damaging the cover whil...

A specialty item for supporting a baby's head, while the baby is held by a mother's arm, including a soft foam pad shaped to support a baby's head, combined with a fabric case, shaped for attachment around a mother's arm, to thereby fix the pad in place. The baby's head rest provides greater comfort for both mother and baby, whenever the baby is held for feeding or cuddling. In warm weather the item also avoids the tendency for perspiration to collect on the mother's arm and on the baby's neck a...

A mobile crib-dressing table combination formed substantially by two respective pairs of side panels and end members fitted together. Of the two side panels, one is fixed and the other is hingedly and pivotally attached at four points to the end members. Access to the interior of the crib is made possible by release of the upper two hinge members and urging the side panel to and away from the crib about lower pivot pins. Conversion of the crib to a dressing table is readily possible by release o...

An infant changing board assembly sized to store in an unobtrusive upright position in an infant carrier and to be easily moved into a horizontal position to provide a flat changing surface without removing the baby from the infant carrier.

A boot shaped pillow for use by a mother or some other person to aid in feeding an infant. The pillow is intended to rest on the person's lap and curve around his or her abdomen while the person is seated. The person rests his or her arm on the pillow and with the same arm supports the infant for an optimal feeding position. The pillow is made of a plurality of layers which together provide a constant firmness and machine washability.

A health apparatus for use by infants and toddlers, and particularly infants. The health apparatus is a pillow that protects an infant's head from developing a "flat spot," which frequently occurs in infants from lying on a flat surface in one position for too long a period of time. The pillow is contoured to "fit form" an infant's head. In the middle of the pillow is located an amount of satin, which can help protect an infant's head from losing hair, which also frequently happens to infants.

In one aspect, an apparatus for reciprocating an infant support comprises a frame and a receiving member supported above the frame for substantially vertical reciprocating movement. The receiving member is configured to receive the infant support and, in one embodiment, is coupled to the frame by a reciprocating assembly configured to constrain the receiving member for movement in a substantially vertical translation motion. A motive device coupled to the receiving member reciprocates the receiv...

Play gyms and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a floor mat dimensioned to be positioned within a play yard and/or a bassinet. It also includes a play gym to suspend an object above the mat when the mat is positioned in the play yard and/or the bassinet, and at least one connector to couple the play gym to the mat when the mat is removed from the play gym and/or the bassinet.

A swaddling blanket to alleviate colic has a back panel long enough to support a child from neck to feet, a leg pouch to loosely contain the child's legs, arm restraints to hold the child's arms against and parallel to the child's torso, a tapered short blanket arm to wrap over the child, and a tapered long blanket arm to wrap around the child more than once from the opposite direction to provide comforting pressure around the child's arms and torso.

An improved nursing aid device and methods of using the device provide support over a person's lower abdominal area while also providing support for the person's arm while nursing in a chair or in a bed. The shape of the nursing aid device acts like a substitute "lap" for the person and the nursing aid device is configured to tuck under her arm for comfortable nursing sessions. The nursing aid device may include a covering having a short length, a long length opposite the short length, and a win...