In a preferred embodiment, a support for an infant sleeping on one side, said support comprising a base member, a back support releasably attached to said base member, said back support to engage the back of said infant, an abdominal support releasably attached to said base member, said abdominal support to engage the abdomen of said infant, and an adjustment apparatus for selectively positioning apart said back support and said abdominal support so as to accommodate therebetween infants of diff...

A mattress like structure is provided which is designed to not only give good support to an infant while sleeping, but may hopefully reduce the possibility of the infant suffocating while sleeping on its stomach. It includes a generally rectangular shaped rigid frame with a resilient, flexible fabric of special construction tightly stretched over the frame to form a top and bottom surface. The fabric is of an open mesh type with relatively large openings to provide excellent air flow to the infa...

An improved infant bunting combines three portions, one side being sewn to the center at their bottom, and also having a lower part fastenable to the center, as by a zipper, to define an infant receiving pocket, permanently joined at the bottom, with the third portion foldable over the other two for added security and warmth, and having buttons or fasteners to define a three part, permanently securable, effectively thermally insulated bunting.

An adjustable clothing ensemble for an infant comprises a top portion and a bottom portion. Plural horizontal rows of fasteners are disposed on the top portion. A single horizontal row of fasteners is positioned on the bottom portion such that the length of the ensemble may adjusted as the infant grows.

An infant crib in which the mattress is mounted on the frame in a secure position from which the mattress cannot be dislodged by an upward force beneath the mattress. A support panel has a plurality of straps affixed thereto which are of sufficient length to wrap around the surrounding rails or frame members of the crib and to be removably secured such as by Velcro fasteners. The mattress is placed on top of the thus secured panel. The fasteners are of sufficient strength such that when the fast...

An open care bed or infant warmer having a mattress supported on a mattress base cantilevered from a columnar or vertically disposed "back bone". The column carries an infrared radiant heater head at its upper end which directs heat down towards the mattress. The lower end of the column sits on a base of the infant warmer which is provided with castors for transporting the warmer. The mattress base comprises a box like frame over which a sheet is stretched to provide tensioned support for a matt...

A blanket wrap tailored to mount to a car seat or infant carrier. Safety restraints at the support mount through the wrap to permit attachment of the straps to the infant or toddler prior to fitting the wrap to the infant. An integral cushioned pad is centered to the wrap and fasteners are arrayed about the wrap to assure a snug fitting, once the infant is strapped to the seat or carrier. A hood and sleeves can be provided at the wrap.

An infant carrier having an infant supporting pouch and a harness permitting the carrier to be worn by an adult. The harness comprises adjustable shoulder straps and an adjustable girth strap so arranged as to enable the carrying pouch to be switched from a position of frontal support to a position of side support while the harness is on a wearer and while the child remains in the pouch. The carrier may also be used to carry an infant on the back of the wearer.

An infant toy is formed from a quilted fabric material stuffed with a cotton batting to form a pillow-like body. The pillow-like body is preferably formed in an ornamental shape and has an open top portion communicating with an interior lined pocket. A plurlaity of hook and loop fastening strips are secured at spaced locations on a front face of the body. A corresponding plurality of fabric patches have cooperating hook and loop fastening members for removably securing the fabric patches to the ...

An infant carrier adapted to receive and retain an infant and to allow for efficient changing and cleaning of an infant is disclosed. Such changing and cleaning requires that the infant carrier provides unobstructed access to the anal and genital areas. Access thereto is gained through closable openings in the carrier in the anal and genital regions. The carrier keeps the infant in an ideal position and precludes the infant's legs from obstructing the changing or cleaning. Furthermore, the infan...