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- the present invention relates generally to medical garments and methods for carrying an infant to provide skin-to-skin contact between the user and the infant.
- Nippon ⁇ neonatal intensive care unit
- kangaroo care skin-to-skin contact, or kangaroo care, between the infant and a patient (e.g., the mother) has been known as a valuable therapy for infants.
- many neonatal intensive care units may have barriers to practicing skin-to-skin contact. Lack of devices, methods, techniques, wire or tubing management, and patient modesty are some examples of barriers to such contact.
- Skin-to-skin contact is important because oxytocin and milk production may be increased with a mother holding her infant.
- Many infants in the NICU have an endotracheal tube or CPAP tube attached to their body, making breastfeeding impossible.
- most premature babies do not know how to breastfeed yet, so they need a feeding tube instead. Therefore, giving mothers the opportunity to capture their milk via a pump while performing skin-to-skin contact is important, particularly in the NICU. Since mother's milk provides numerous benefits to the infant's health, the mother having the option to pump while holding her infant in skin-to-skin contact can be extremely valuable for the long-term health of the infant.
- a garment for assisting a user holding an infant may include a first portion and a second portion configured to overlap the first portion when the garment is worn by the user.
- the first portion may define an elongated opening.
- the elongated opening may be positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from the outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion.
- the garment may also include a first sleeve and a second sleeve. The first sleeve and the second sleeve may each extend from the first portion and the second portion respectively.
- the garment may also include at least one fastener attached to the garment. The at least one fastener may be positioned relative to the opening to secure at least part of a tubing or wire extending from the infant.
- the at least one fastener may comprise a locking mechanism.
- the locking mechanism may be configured to pull away from the user when the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration.
- the garment may have a plurality of fasteners.
- the plurality of fasteners may each comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
- the plurality of loops on one fastener may extend at different angles with respect to the plurality of loops on another fastener.
- the plurality of fasteners may each comprise a locking mechanism configured to pull away from the user when the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration.
- the elongated opening may extend vertically along the front portion.
- the elongated opening may extend horizontally along the front portion.
- the at least one fastener may comprise a plurality of loops configured to hold at least part of the tubing extending from the infant.
- the plurality of loops may each be placed at different angles with respect to the at least one fastener.
- the at least one fastener may be configured to be detached from the garment.
- the at least one fastener may be configured to be repositioned on the garment.
- the garment may include a second elongated opening on the second portion.
- the second elongated opening may be positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment.
- the at least one fastener may be attached to the garment at the first portion and the first sleeve.
- the garment may further comprise sensing fabrics configured to monitor physiological characteristics of the user and the infant.
- the at least one fastener may be L-shaped.
- the at least one fastener may be T-shaped.
- the at least one fastener may have a substantially straight shape.
- the at least one fastener may be located on the first sleeve.
- the at least one fastener may be located on the second sleeve.
- the garment may include a cover.
- the cover may be secured to at least a portion of a support for supporting the user.
- the cover may have a back portion, a front portion, a side portion, and at least one cover fastener attached to the cover.
- the at least one cover fastener may be positioned relative to the opening to secure at least part of the tubing or wire extending from the infant.
- One variation of a method of assisting a user holding an infant may include placing a garment around the user and the infant.
- the garment may have a first portion, a second portion, a first sleeve extending from the first portion, and a second sleeve extending from the second portion.
- the method may also include overlapping the first portion with the second portion when the garment is worn by the user while holding the infant.
- the first portion may define an elongated opening which is positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion.
- the method may also include securing at least part of a tubing or wire extending from the infant with at least one fastener positioned relative to the opening.
- the method may also comprise locking the at least one fastener with a locking mechanism.
- the locking mechanism may be configured to pull away from the user when the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration.
- the garment may comprise a plurality of fasteners.
- the at least one fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the tubing extending from the infant.
- the plurality of loops may each be placed at different angles with respect to the at least one fastener.
- the method may also comprise detaching the at least one fastener from the garment.
- the at least one fastener may be configured to be repositioned on the garment.
- Another variation of the garment for assisting a user holding an infant may include a first portion, a second portion, a back portion, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve.
- the first sleeve may extend from the first portion.
- the second sleeve may extend from the second portion.
- the first portion may define an elongated opening positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion.
- the opening may be at least partially closed with at least one tab.
- the garment may include a first fastener attached to the garment at the first portion.
- the first fastener may have an L-shape.
- the first fastener may comprise a locking mechanism.
- the first fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
- the garment may include a second fastener attached to the garment at the second portion.
- the second fastener may have an L-shape.
- the second fastener may comprise a locking mechanism.
- the second fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
- the garment may include a third fastener attached to the garment at the first portion and the back portion.
- the third fastener may have a T-shape.
- the third fastener may comprise a locking mechanism.
- the third fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
- the garment may include a fourth fastener attached to the garment at the second portion and the back portion.
- the fourth fastener may have a T-shape.
- the fourth fastener may comprise a locking mechanism.
- the fourth fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
- the fasteners may have various shapes, including a straight shape.
- the fasteners may also have various modes of use with the different components of the garment.
- FIG. 1 A shows a front view of a medical garment.
- FIG. 1 B shows a close-up front view of the medical garment.
- FIG. 2 A shows a front view of another variation of the medical garment.
- FIG. 2 B shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment.
- FIG. 3 shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment having pockets.
- FIG. 4 shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment having a tie attached to the garment.
- FIG. 5 shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment.
- FIGS. 6 A to 6 J show front views of various fasteners and fastener components that can be attached to the medical garment.
- FIG. 6 K shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment.
- FIG. 7 A shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment.
- FIGS. 7 B to 7 D show front views of various fasteners and tabs that can be attached to the medical garment.
- FIGS. 7 E to 7 G show perspective views of the medical garment in use by a patient holding an infant.
- FIG. 8 shows a front view of the medical garment and a chair cover in use by a patient sitting in a chair holding an infant.
- FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a chair cover positioned over a chair.
- FIGS. 10 A and 10 B show front views of variations of the medical garment having infant toys attached thereto.
- FIG. 10 C shows a back view of another variation of the medical garment having fasteners attached thereto.
- FIGS. 10 D and 10 E show front views of pockets attached to the medical garment.
- FIGS. 10 F to 10 I show various views of fasteners and loops configured to attach toys and tabs to one variation of the medical garment.
- FIGS. 10 J to 10 N show various views of toys that may attach to the garment via various means.
- FIG. 10 O shows a view of yet another variation of a fastener with tubing passed therethrough.
- FIGS. 11 A and 11 B show front views of yet another variation of the medical garment having cloth tape attached thereto.
- FIGS. 11 C and 11 D show various views of cloth tape having attachment means.
- FIGS. 12 A to 12 D show front views of yet another variation of the medical garment having a wrapped portion.
- Various exemplary medical garments and methods are provided for holding an infant in a manner that provides skin-to-skin contact between the user and the infant while managing tubing attached to the infant.
- the methods and devices allow an infant to be securely held against the user's chest to provide the benefits of skin-to-skin contact, while managing different size tubing or wires around the body of the user.
- FIG. 1 A shows one exemplary embodiment of a medical garment 10 .
- the medical garment 10 may comprise a first garment portion 12 , a second garment portion 14 , a first sleeve 16 , and a second sleeve 18 .
- the garment may be in the form of a shirt, blouse, or the like and may be worn as such.
- Sleeves 16 and 18 may be configured in any suitable manner, for example, as oversized or kimono-like sleeves for comfortability.
- the first portion 12 and the second portion 14 may be configured to wrap around or overlap each other to cover the user and the infant while maintaining skin-to-skin contact.
- various fasteners 22 may be attached on the garment 10 to manage and secure various tubes or wires which are attached to an infant.
- the garment 10 can have loops 26 to manage and secure such tubes.
- the loops 26 may be placed at any angles and in any configurations on the garment 10 .
- loops 26 may comprise attachable hook-and-loop fastener (e.g., Velcro®) holders that may attach tubes within the loops and to the fasteners 22 .
- the hook-and-loop fastener holders may optionally secure the tubing 28 in one or more places along the garment 10 .
- tubing may be gathered with a secure tie which ties the tubing onto the loops 26 .
- the loops 26 may be sewn on the garment 10 .
- the medical garment 10 may have an opening 20 that provides access to an infant while the user is holding the infant.
- the opening 20 may be in the range of, e.g., 5 to 10 inches, or more specifically, e.g., 5 to 8 inches, but may have a variety of different lengths as appreciated by a person having ordinary skill in the art. Additionally, the opening 20 may be positioned vertical, horizontal, or at an angle with respect to the garment 10 .
- FIG. 1 B shows the opening 20 positioned on the first portion 12 , however, the opening may optionally be positioned on the second portion 14 . Alternatively, there may be an opening 20 on both the first portion 12 and the second portion 14 .
- the opening 20 may be positioned on the garment in a location where an outside user or practitioner (e.g., a nurse, doctor, etc.) may have access to the infant.
- an infant may be in skin-to-skin contact with the user such as a patient, mother, or care-provider while the nurse may check the infant through opening 20 without interrupting contact between the infant and the user.
- the user may remain covered while a nurse accesses the infant through opening 20 .
- Some examples of checks on the infant may be for documenting wounds, lines, epidurals, and adjusting pulse oximeter and/or other devices as needed.
- the opening 20 may also allow a nurse to perform heel sticks and other procedures on the infant while the infant is comforted during such procedures.
- the opening 20 may be useful for additional purposes beyond evaluating the infant.
- One such purpose may be to allow for a mother to capture milk using breast pump flanges during skin-to-skin contact. Because oxytocin and milk production are increased during skin-to-skin contact, it may be desirable to allow for breast pump flanges to easily pass through the opening 20 . Further, premature infants may need to feed through a feeding tube. Other infants in the NICU may have an endotracheal tube or another tube attached to them, making breastfeeding almost impossible. Therefore, offering the user the option to pump while holding the infant may be valuable for the infant's long-term health.
- the opening 20 may have a number of tabs 24 that may open and close portions of the opening 20 .
- the tabs 24 may be positioned over the opening 20 to facilitate access to check on infant or to introduce breast pump flanges without disturbing the infant or the patient.
- the tabs 24 do not require that the nurse or other user to push on the tabs to close them. Instead, tabs 24 may incorporate a lift-up snap closure feature designed to pull away from the infant so that closing the tabs 24 does not push on the fragile skin of the infant.
- the tabs 24 may also provide a closure mechanism so that the infant may be prevented from falling out of the opening 20 when being held by the user.
- the garment may be intended for use in the NICU but may also be used in an adult or pediatric ICU with various patient populations.
- the configurations of the opening 20 , the fasteners 22 , the tabs 24 , and the loops 26 of the garment 10 may vary based on where tubes are being managed and prevented from being pulled. For example, for adult patients (i.e., patients not carrying an infant), a horizontal opening on the garment may be used.
- Other garments may have special pockets for equipment (e.g., telemetry) and may also use biomedical sensor fabric within.
- FIG. 2 A shows another variation of the medical garment 10 having fasteners 22 attached thereto.
- Fasteners 22 may be strategically placed on the garment 10 depending on need. For example, some fasteners (e.g., fastener 22 a ) in FIG. 2 A are placed on the garment 10 where the patient's shoulders would be in order to allow for placement of tubing away from the infant. As seen in FIG. 2 A , those fasteners 22 may be placed over the shoulder attached to the back side of the garment 10 or completely on the front portion of the garment 10 . Other fasteners (e.g., fasteners 22 b and 22 c ) may be placed on the garment closer to the opening 20 to allow for easier positioning of tubing near the infant. Similar to opening 20 , fasteners 22 may have tabs 24 that lift away from the infant to secure and hold the tubing in at least one place. Fasteners 22 may also have various configurations and shapes, as will be further described herein.
- the fasteners 22 may comprise fastener loops 34 .
- the fastener loops 34 may be strategically placed on a surface of the fastener (see fastener 22 b , for example) such that tubing 28 may be passed through the fastener loop 34 without added manipulation of the fastener 22 itself.
- fastener loops 34 may be placed within the fastener surface (see fastener 22 c , for example) such that tubing 28 may be passed through the fastener 22 itself. This may allow for more security and stability of the tubing 28 when held within the fastener 22 .
- Tubing 28 may also be attached to the back or shoulder portion of the garment 10 to increase security.
- FIG. 2 B shows another variation of garment 10 where the fasteners 22 a on the shoulder of the garment are both placed on the front side of the garment 10 .
- FIG. 3 shows yet another variation of the medical garment 10 having loops 26 near the shoulder area of the garment 10 .
- Fasteners 22 d may be placed around the neck area of the garment 10 , or near opening 20 .
- Loops 26 may also be placed near opening 20 , which may also have tubing passing through. It should be understood that the placement, shape, and quantity of the fasteners 22 and loops 26 on the garment 10 can be customizable based on the desired tubing or wire management.
- Garment 10 may also include pockets 32 positioned on the first garment portion 12 , the second garment portion 14 , or both portions.
- the pockets 32 may be placed towards the lower part of the garment 10 so as to not interfere with tubing or wiring when the pocket 32 is being accessed by a user or a nurse.
- the placement and specific size of the pocket 32 on the garment may be designed to house various biomedical sensors and/or a telemetry box.
- Biomedical sensors may be used for gathering pathological and/or physiological information of the infant or the patient.
- biomedical sensor fabrics may be used on the garment 10 which may directly monitor vital signs or sounds such as bowel sounds of the infant. These sensors may be added to the garment 10 in such a way to make skin-to-skin time more comfortable and safe for both the infant and the patient.
- any fabric may be used for the garment.
- one or more color-coded fasteners or ties 27 may be provided on the garment to hold the first and second portions in a closed configuration when in use upon the user.
- FIG. 4 shows yet another variation of the medical garment 10 having another combination of fasteners 22 and loops 26 positioned on the garment 10 .
- fasteners 22 a may be placed over both shoulders of the garment 10 , extending to the backside of the garment.
- Fasteners 22 d may be placed near the neck area of the garment.
- Loops 26 may be positioned on both the first portion 12 and the second portion 14 in order to route tubing or wiring on both sides of the garment 10 .
- the first portion 12 and the second portion 14 may also be connected or secured together by a tie 30 .
- the tie 30 may be colored or color-coded to allow for easier manipulation of the tie 30 when the garment 10 is holding and managing multiple tubes. Tying the front portion 12 and the second portion 14 together may also allow for increased modesty coverage for the patient. Methods of tying may be accomplished by strings attached the front portion 12 and the second portion 14 or any modifications or variations of tying thereof.
- FIG. 5 shows yet another variation of the medical garment 10 having fasteners 22 a placed over the shoulder of the garment 10 and fasteners 22 e and 22 f placed closer to the opening 20 of the garment.
- the infant may be placed near the opening 20 to facilitate checks on the infant without uncovering the patient.
- tie 30 may allow the first portion 12 and the second portion 14 to optionally hold together to provide additional privacy for the patient.
- Loops 26 may also be placed around the garment for extra securement and management of tubing or wires.
- FIGS. 6 A to 6 J show close-up views of various fasteners and combinations of components of fasteners in further detail.
- FIG. 6 A shows fastener 22 a , which may have a T-shape or have a substantially T-shaped configuration. As seen in embodiments of garment 10 , the T-shaped fasteners 22 a may be placed on the shoulder portion of the garment 10 . It should also be understood that the fasteners may be placed anywhere on the garment 10 according to desired tubing and wire management.
- Fasteners 22 a may include a portion having loops 26 to hold tubing along an outer surface of the fastener 22 a and another portion having tabs 24 to hold tubing 28 within the fastener.
- FIG. 6 B shows views of fastener 22 b .
- Fastener 22 b may be configured in a straight or substantially straight configuration. Similar to the T-shaped fastener 22 a , the straight fastener 22 b may have loops 26 to hold tubing along an outer surface of the fastener.
- FIG. 6 C shows fastener 22 c , which may also be a straight fastener.
- Fastener 22 c varies from fastener 22 b in that one portion of the fastener 22 c may comprise tabs 24 to facilitate passing tubing 28 within the fastener.
- the fasteners may be configured in various configurations, such as Velcro® fasteners, hook and eye fasteners, and the like.
- FIG. 6 D shows yet another variation of a fastener.
- Fastener 22 d may be configured as having a straight shape having tabs 24 to hold a tubing within the fastener.
- a clip 38 may be attached to fastener 22 d .
- Clip 38 may be used to enable the fastener to attach anywhere onto garment 10 .
- the clip 38 may be actuated by hand allowing for the fastener 22 d to be easily repositionable along the garment 10 if a different configuration of tubing management is desired. It should be understood that clip 38 may be used among all of the different variations of fasteners and may be positioned on any location of the fastener itself.
- FIGS. 6 E and 6 F show yet another variation of a T-shaped fastener 22 a with an extra section having tabs 24 extending therefrom.
- the fasteners shown in FIGS. 6 E and 6 F may be configured for right and left shoulders, respectively, though it should be understood that the fasteners may be used at any location on the garment.
- FIG. 6 G shows yet another variation of a fastener, fastener 22 e , which may have an L-shape or have a substantially L-shaped configuration.
- the loops 26 of fastener 22 e may be positioned along the fastener. Additionally, loops 26 may have different angles and different lengths as desired for tubing management. For example, the loops may be placed and secure tubing with respect to the position of various machines in a hospital room.
- the fastener 22 e may also have tabs 24 to hold tubing within the fastener itself.
- FIG. 6 H shows yet another variation of the substantially straight fastener 22 c of FIG. 6 C having additional tabs 24 .
- Fasteners 22 are made using components shown in FIGS. 6 I and 6 J .
- FIG. 6 I shows fastener component 22 f which may have any number of tabs 24 to hold tubing with the fastener.
- FIG. 6 J shows fastener component 22 g which may have any number of loops 26 positioned to hold tubing or hook-and-loop fasteners components on the surface of the fastener.
- Fasteners of different configurations shown in previous figures may also be created using various positioning and various quantities of the components shown.
- the T-shaped fastener 22 a shown in FIG. 6 A may be created using two of fastener component 22 g and one of fastener component 22 f arranged in the configuration shown. It should be appreciated that any arrangement and any number of fastener components 22 f , 22 g may be used to create any shape, configuration, and/or quantity of fasteners to be used on the garment 10 .
- FIG. 6 K shows yet another variation of a garment 10 with T-shaped fasteners 22 a on either side of the garment 10 and L-shaped fasteners 22 e on either side of garment 10 .
- a tab 24 may also be placed on the first portion 12 or the second portion 14 to connect the portions together. This may allow the user to control modesty and discretion as desired.
- Fasteners 22 may be attached onto garment 10 in any method.
- the fasteners 22 may be sewn onto garment 10 at desired locations on the garment.
- fasteners 22 may also be clipped onto the garment 10 for ease in repositioning the fastener.
- Other attachment means may be used as necessary.
- FIG. 7 A shows yet another variation of a garment 10 with T-shaped fasteners 22 a that may be placed on both shoulder portions of garment 10 .
- L-shaped fastener may be placed on garment 10 closer to opening 20 .
- the garment 10 may be closed by tie 30 which may be colored to distinguish the tie 30 from any tubing.
- FIG. 7 B shows another variation of an L-shaped fastener 22 e .
- the fastener 22 e may be attached to garment 10 by any suitable attachment means.
- the T-shaped fastener 22 a in FIG. 7 C may be attached to garment 10 by any suitable attachment means.
- FIG. 7 D shows a close-up view of opening 20 with tabs 24 .
- FIGS. 7 E to 7 G show perspective views of a user or patient 40 wearing garment 10 while holding an infant 36 .
- the user 40 may hold the infant 36 close to her body while the infant 36 has tubing 28 attached thereto.
- the garment may have various configurations of fasteners 22 which may comprise tabs 24 and loops 26 that hold the tubing 28 .
- Tubing 28 may be managed according to the desired positioning of the fasteners 22 .
- FIG. 7 E shows a configuration in which the tubing 28 may be positioned such that the user's arm is free to move.
- FIGS. 7 F and 7 G show a configuration where tubing 28 is routed over the shoulder of user 40 .
- the infant 36 may be positioned within the garment 10 and the user 40 may be covered while maintaining skin-to-skin contact, all while the tubing is managed so as to not disturb the user 40 and the infant 36 .
- FIG. 8 shows a chair cover 44 that may be used in accordance with garment 10 .
- the chair cover 44 may be placed over a chair 42 , for example, a NICU chair.
- the chair cover 44 may incorporate various attachments as used with garment 10 such as the fasteners 22 , tabs 24 , and loops 26 .
- the chair cover 44 may be adjustable for different sized recliner and rocking chairs.
- the chair cover 44 may allow for added management of tubing 28 , more security from extubations and less weight and pulling on the user 40 . This may eliminate the need for the user to have tubing 28 taped to their body to keep them in place. Additionally, the weight of the user 40 may hold the chair cover 44 in place during use.
- the chair cover 44 may thus allow the tubing 28 of the infant 36 to be secured in a second location for added safety.
- FIG. 9 shows chair cover 44 placed on a chair 42 .
- the chair cover 44 may have a back cover 46 , a seat cover 48 , and arm covers 50 a and 50 b .
- the portions of chair cover 44 may be connected to each other by any suitable attachment means.
- the chair cover 44 may have a cover pocket 52 for the user to place her belongings (e.g., a cellular phone) while sitting in the chair 42 .
- the chair cover 44 may have a number of cover loops 54 similar to the loops 26 on garment 10 .
- the cover loops 54 may be repositionable and may be used to manage the tubing attached to the infant.
- the cover loops 54 may be positioned at different angles with respect to the chair 42 .
- cover loops 54 may also have hook-and-loop fastener attachments that may attach tubes within loops 54 , similar to loops 26 of fasteners 22 .
- the chair cover 44 may have a cover fastener 56 attached to the back cover 46 .
- the cover fastener 56 may comprise a strap that wraps around the back portion of chair 42 , as seen in FIG. 9 . It should be understood that chair cover 44 may have any number or configuration of fasteners 22 , tabs 24 , and loops 26 attached thereto.
- the fasteners 22 , tabs 24 , and loops 26 of the garment 10 may also be configured as a pillow cover, for example, over a lap pillow.
- a pillow cover may allow the user's hands and arms to rest in a more natural position making it more comfortable ergonomically for the user while holding the infant in skin-to-skin contact for long periods of time.
- the pillow cover may be secured to the user around their waist using a belt buckle system or another suitable attachment means.
- the features of garment 10 may be used as an apron-like garment that is configured as a waist tied apron garment that may have additional fasteners 22 , tabs 24 , and loops 26 attached for more tubing security and management options.
- FIG. 10 A shows garment 10 optionally having a plurality of toys 60 for the infant or child to interact with during care.
- This variation of the garment may have a plurality of toy pockets 58 and may be used in the pediatric ICU.
- the toy pockets 58 may be placed at the bottom of the garment 10 , but it should be understood that pockets can be placed at any location on the garment.
- the pockets 58 may be attached to the garment by any suitable attachment means. In some variations, pockets may be used to attach medical drains, tubing, or equipment.
- the garment 10 may have fasteners 22 attached to the garment 10 for the purpose of toys 60 being attached thereto.
- Toys 60 can comprise animals, shapes, or any other design suitable for infants or children. Any fastener 22 described herein may be used to facilitate the accessibility of toys 60 .
- the fastener 22 may also have textured tags 62 hanging from and attached thereto for the infant to touch. Toys 60 and textured tags 62 may can have various effects on the infant, such as soothing the infant, distracting the infant through play, and enhancing motor skills. Play may also be important for neurodevelopment of the infant and as such, having a toy accessible from the garment 10 could be soothing and reduce anxiety in a hospitalized child. Because of the detachable nature of the toys 60 , the infant or child may alternate toys 60 between use on the garment 10 and outside of the garment 10 .
- FIG. 10 B shows garment 10 having tactile items or toys 60 to soothe or distract an infant.
- the infant can play and or fiddle with items that are attached to the loops 34 or within pockets 58 .
- Puffy shapes 64 may also be provided within the garment 10 .
- Such items may be made with material that crinkles such that an infant or child can stroke to soothe them similar to a blanket or stuffed animal.
- pockets 58 themselves may comprise fabric that stimulates an infant or child visually or by touch.
- FIG. 10 C shows garment 10 having fasteners 22 added to a back portion of the garment 10 to secure lines and tubes so that little hands cannot touch such tubes. Since the fasteners 22 on the garment 10 are generally used to both hold medical lines and tubes and as a distraction or for play for the child, fasteners 22 with loops 34 on the back of the garment 10 may be desirable. The back of the garment 10 may be equipped with snaps 66 or other fasteners to close the garment 10 .
- FIGS. 10 D and 10 E show pockets 58 .
- Pockets 58 may have a snap fastener or a loop attached within.
- the pockets 58 may be configured as another means for holding a toy 60 .
- FIG. 10 F shows one example of a fastener having loops 26 , toy 60 , and textured tags 62 .
- Toys 60 may be made of soft, puffy material and attached to the fastener 22 such that it extends outwardly from the garment 10 .
- the textured tags 62 may be configured as any suitable material that is appropriate for infants to play with or stroke, such as standard ribbons. As also seen in FIG. 10 F , the entire perimeter of a textured tag 62 can be within the fastener 22 .
- the textured tags 62 may be made of a crinkly or soft material of which an infant or child can safely stroke or play with.
- FIGS. 10 G and 10 H show another variation of fastener 22 and toy 60 having a plastic holder 68 and toy loop 70 to attach the toy 60 to loop 26 .
- This attachment means may allow a user to easily attach and detach toy 60 from the fastener 22 .
- a C-shaped ring, loop, or other attachment means may be as the plastic holder 68 to attach toy 60 .
- FIG. 10 I shows a closer view of the plastic holder 68 and toy loop 70 .
- the plastic holder 68 and toy loop 70 connected to the toy 60 may be sized and shaped such that the infant or child does not wrap any part around their fingers tightly.
- Toys 60 may also be attached to garment 10 via loops 26 that are sewn directly onto the garment 10 .
- FIGS. 10 J to 10 M show variations of toys 60 that may be attached within the pocket 58 or other positions within the garment 10 in various configurations.
- the toy 60 may have a snap, loop, or C-ring attached to its back for the purpose of snapping to pocket 58 or being held in pocket 58 .
- FIG. 10 N shows a toy 60 attached to a fastener 22 having snaps.
- FIG. 10 O shows yet another variation of the fastener 22 with tubing 28 passed therethrough. Tubing 28 may be passed through the fastener 22 without disturbing the infant playing with toy 60 .
- Fastener 22 may be attached and detach to garment 10 or any other garment as desired.
- FIG. 11 A show variations of fasteners that can be made using cloth tape 72 .
- Such fasteners are similar to fasteners 22 but may be made thinner using cloth tape 72 for the purpose of reducing thickness of the garment 10 as a whole.
- the cloth tape 72 may be equipped with cloth tape loops 74 along a length of the cloth tape 72 .
- Cloth tape loops 74 may be sewn into the cloth tape 74 or the garment 10 itself through the cloth tape 72 .
- Cloth tape loops 74 may be used in a similar manner as loops 26 , for example, for holding tubing, for holding straps to hold tubing, or for attaching toys to the garment 10 . As seen in FIG.
- the cloth tape 72 may be attached along a collar of the garment 10 , though it should be understood that cloth tape 72 can be attached to any portion of the garment.
- FIG. 11 B shows a variation of garment 10 with cloth tape 72 attached thereto in a different configuration.
- Cloth tape 72 may also comprise snap tape 76 having snaps 78 for holding tubing.
- One side of snap tape 76 may be attached to cloth tape 72 while another side of snap tape 76 may be configured to open via snap 78 .
- the open end of snap tape 76 may allow a user to more easily place items within the snap tape 76 .
- FIGS. 11 C and 11 D show a closer view of a variation of cloth tape 72 .
- Cloth tape 72 may have both cloth tape loops 74 and snap tape 76 attached thereto.
- cloth tape loop 74 may be used to hold and/or attach a strap 80 , which can be closed via material such as Velcro® 82 to hold a catheter, tubing, or the like.
- FIG. 12 A illustrates a variation of the garment 10 having a wrapped portion 84 for additional support of the infant 36 .
- Wrapped portion 84 may provide enough space to hold the infant, providing greater security to the infant 36 close to the patient's chest as well as an added layer of support and additional modesty for the user 40 .
- Wrapped portion 84 may be incorporated into garment 10 or may be a separate material.
- wrapped portion 84 may be made out of material that stretches (e.g., cotton with spandex or Lycra®).
- wrapped portion 84 can be attached to the garment 10 via material such as Velcro®, snaps, hook and eye, or a zipper.
- FIGS. 12 B and 12 C show wrapped portion straps 86 along the shoulders of a patient.
- the wrapped portion 84 can have wrapped portion straps 86 attached thereto by suitable attachment means (e.g., sewing).
- the wrapped portion straps 86 may comprise fasteners 22 attached thereto for necessary tubing for the infant 36 .
- fasteners 22 can be attached directly to the garment 10 as described above.
- Wrapped portion straps 86 may have loops 26 to hold tubing itself or straps to hold tubing, such as described above. In another variation, wrapped portion 84 or wrapped portion straps 86 may have fasteners 22 in any configuration as described above.
- FIG. 12 D illustrates a variation of wrapped portion 84 configured as an inner support, wrap, or sling to help hold the infant.
- the wrapped portion 84 may be incorporated into the garment 10 .
Abstract
A garment for assisting a user holding an infant is provided. The garment may include a first portion, a second portion, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. The second portion may be configured to overlap the first portion when the garment is worn by the user. The first sleeve and the second sleeve may each extend from the first portion and the second portion, respectively. The first portion may define an elongated opening. The elongated opening may be positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from the outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion. The garment may also include at least one fastener attached thereto. The at least one fastener may be positioned relative to the opening and may comprise at least one loop to secure at least part of a tubing or wire extending from the infant. The garment may also comprise a locking mechanism that can adjust the loop to the size of the tubing
Description
- This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/454,133 filed Nov. 9, 2021, which claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Prov. Pat. App. 63/146,122 filed Feb. 5, 2021; this application also claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Prov. Pat. App. 63/236,307 filed Aug. 24, 2021, the contents of each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to medical garments and methods for carrying an infant to provide skin-to-skin contact between the user and the infant.
- Infants often require hospitalization and some may require the care of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Skin-to-skin contact, or kangaroo care, between the infant and a patient (e.g., the mother) has been known as a valuable therapy for infants. However, many neonatal intensive care units may have barriers to practicing skin-to-skin contact. Lack of devices, methods, techniques, wire or tubing management, and patient modesty are some examples of barriers to such contact.
- Skin-to-skin contact is important because oxytocin and milk production may be increased with a mother holding her infant. Many infants in the NICU have an endotracheal tube or CPAP tube attached to their body, making breastfeeding impossible. In addition, most premature babies do not know how to breastfeed yet, so they need a feeding tube instead. Therefore, giving mothers the opportunity to capture their milk via a pump while performing skin-to-skin contact is important, particularly in the NICU. Since mother's milk provides numerous benefits to the infant's health, the mother having the option to pump while holding her infant in skin-to-skin contact can be extremely valuable for the long-term health of the infant.
- Infants often have various important tubing attached to them when they are in the care of the NICU. In many ways, these tubing arrangements can hinder skin-to-skin practices or disturb a mother and her infant. For example, condensation in CPAP tubing can build up over time due to suboptimal positioning of the tubing. As a result, a NICU nurse may have to empty the tubing often, disturbing the patient and their infant. Other checks on the infant may occur hourly, adding more disturbance to the patient and their infant.
- As such, a need exists for devices and methods that can allow a patient to practice skin-to-skin contact with their infant while managing the medical equipment or tubing attached to the infant. There also exists a need for devices and methods that allow a nurse to check on the infant without disturbing skin-to-skin contact between the infant and the patient or disturbing the modesty of the patient.
- One variation of a garment for assisting a user holding an infant may include a first portion and a second portion configured to overlap the first portion when the garment is worn by the user. The first portion may define an elongated opening. The elongated opening may be positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from the outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion. The garment may also include a first sleeve and a second sleeve. The first sleeve and the second sleeve may each extend from the first portion and the second portion respectively. The garment may also include at least one fastener attached to the garment. The at least one fastener may be positioned relative to the opening to secure at least part of a tubing or wire extending from the infant.
- The at least one fastener may comprise a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may be configured to pull away from the user when the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration. The garment may have a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of fasteners may each comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant. The plurality of loops on one fastener may extend at different angles with respect to the plurality of loops on another fastener. The plurality of fasteners may each comprise a locking mechanism configured to pull away from the user when the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration.
- The elongated opening may extend vertically along the front portion. The elongated opening may extend horizontally along the front portion. The at least one fastener may comprise a plurality of loops configured to hold at least part of the tubing extending from the infant. The plurality of loops may each be placed at different angles with respect to the at least one fastener. The at least one fastener may be configured to be detached from the garment. The at least one fastener may be configured to be repositioned on the garment. The garment may include a second elongated opening on the second portion. The second elongated opening may be positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment. The at least one fastener may be attached to the garment at the first portion and the first sleeve. The garment may further comprise sensing fabrics configured to monitor physiological characteristics of the user and the infant. The at least one fastener may be L-shaped. The at least one fastener may be T-shaped. The at least one fastener may have a substantially straight shape. The at least one fastener may be located on the first sleeve. The at least one fastener may be located on the second sleeve.
- The garment may include a cover. The cover may be secured to at least a portion of a support for supporting the user. The cover may have a back portion, a front portion, a side portion, and at least one cover fastener attached to the cover. The at least one cover fastener may be positioned relative to the opening to secure at least part of the tubing or wire extending from the infant.
- One variation of a method of assisting a user holding an infant may include placing a garment around the user and the infant. The garment may have a first portion, a second portion, a first sleeve extending from the first portion, and a second sleeve extending from the second portion. The method may also include overlapping the first portion with the second portion when the garment is worn by the user while holding the infant. The first portion may define an elongated opening which is positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion. The method may also include securing at least part of a tubing or wire extending from the infant with at least one fastener positioned relative to the opening.
- The method may also comprise locking the at least one fastener with a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may be configured to pull away from the user when the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration. The garment may comprise a plurality of fasteners. The at least one fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the tubing extending from the infant. The plurality of loops may each be placed at different angles with respect to the at least one fastener. The method may also comprise detaching the at least one fastener from the garment. The at least one fastener may be configured to be repositioned on the garment.
- Another variation of the garment for assisting a user holding an infant may include a first portion, a second portion, a back portion, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. The first sleeve may extend from the first portion. The second sleeve may extend from the second portion. The first portion may define an elongated opening positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion. The opening may be at least partially closed with at least one tab.
- The garment may include a first fastener attached to the garment at the first portion. The first fastener may have an L-shape. The first fastener may comprise a locking mechanism. The first fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
- The garment may include a second fastener attached to the garment at the second portion. The second fastener may have an L-shape. The second fastener may comprise a locking mechanism. The second fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
- The garment may include a third fastener attached to the garment at the first portion and the back portion. The third fastener may have a T-shape. The third fastener may comprise a locking mechanism. The third fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
- The garment may include a fourth fastener attached to the garment at the second portion and the back portion. The fourth fastener may have a T-shape. The fourth fastener may comprise a locking mechanism. The fourth fastener may comprise a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
- The fasteners may have various shapes, including a straight shape. The fasteners may also have various modes of use with the different components of the garment.
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FIG. 1A shows a front view of a medical garment. -
FIG. 1B shows a close-up front view of the medical garment. -
FIG. 2A shows a front view of another variation of the medical garment. -
FIG. 2B shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment. -
FIG. 3 shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment having pockets. -
FIG. 4 shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment having a tie attached to the garment. -
FIG. 5 shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment. -
FIGS. 6A to 6J show front views of various fasteners and fastener components that can be attached to the medical garment. -
FIG. 6K shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment. -
FIG. 7A shows a front view of yet another variation of the medical garment. -
FIGS. 7B to 7D show front views of various fasteners and tabs that can be attached to the medical garment. -
FIGS. 7E to 7G show perspective views of the medical garment in use by a patient holding an infant. -
FIG. 8 shows a front view of the medical garment and a chair cover in use by a patient sitting in a chair holding an infant. -
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a chair cover positioned over a chair. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B show front views of variations of the medical garment having infant toys attached thereto. -
FIG. 10C shows a back view of another variation of the medical garment having fasteners attached thereto. -
FIGS. 10D and 10E show front views of pockets attached to the medical garment. -
FIGS. 10F to 10I show various views of fasteners and loops configured to attach toys and tabs to one variation of the medical garment. -
FIGS. 10J to 10N show various views of toys that may attach to the garment via various means. -
FIG. 10O shows a view of yet another variation of a fastener with tubing passed therethrough. -
FIGS. 11A and 11B show front views of yet another variation of the medical garment having cloth tape attached thereto. -
FIGS. 11C and 11D show various views of cloth tape having attachment means. -
FIGS. 12A to 12D show front views of yet another variation of the medical garment having a wrapped portion. - Various exemplary medical garments and methods are provided for holding an infant in a manner that provides skin-to-skin contact between the user and the infant while managing tubing attached to the infant. In general, the methods and devices allow an infant to be securely held against the user's chest to provide the benefits of skin-to-skin contact, while managing different size tubing or wires around the body of the user.
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FIG. 1A shows one exemplary embodiment of amedical garment 10. Themedical garment 10 may comprise afirst garment portion 12, asecond garment portion 14, afirst sleeve 16, and asecond sleeve 18. The garment may be in the form of a shirt, blouse, or the like and may be worn as such.Sleeves first portion 12 and thesecond portion 14 may be configured to wrap around or overlap each other to cover the user and the infant while maintaining skin-to-skin contact. As will be further described herein,various fasteners 22 may be attached on thegarment 10 to manage and secure various tubes or wires which are attached to an infant. Similarly, thegarment 10 can haveloops 26 to manage and secure such tubes. Theloops 26 may be placed at any angles and in any configurations on thegarment 10. Additionally,loops 26 may comprise attachable hook-and-loop fastener (e.g., Velcro®) holders that may attach tubes within the loops and to thefasteners 22. The hook-and-loop fastener holders may optionally secure thetubing 28 in one or more places along thegarment 10. Alternatively, tubing may be gathered with a secure tie which ties the tubing onto theloops 26. Theloops 26 may be sewn on thegarment 10. - As shown in
FIG. 1B , themedical garment 10 may have anopening 20 that provides access to an infant while the user is holding the infant. Theopening 20 may be in the range of, e.g., 5 to 10 inches, or more specifically, e.g., 5 to 8 inches, but may have a variety of different lengths as appreciated by a person having ordinary skill in the art. Additionally, theopening 20 may be positioned vertical, horizontal, or at an angle with respect to thegarment 10.FIG. 1B shows theopening 20 positioned on thefirst portion 12, however, the opening may optionally be positioned on thesecond portion 14. Alternatively, there may be anopening 20 on both thefirst portion 12 and thesecond portion 14. - The
opening 20 may be positioned on the garment in a location where an outside user or practitioner (e.g., a nurse, doctor, etc.) may have access to the infant. For example, an infant may be in skin-to-skin contact with the user such as a patient, mother, or care-provider while the nurse may check the infant through opening 20 without interrupting contact between the infant and the user. The user may remain covered while a nurse accesses the infant throughopening 20. Some examples of checks on the infant may be for documenting wounds, lines, epidurals, and adjusting pulse oximeter and/or other devices as needed. Theopening 20 may also allow a nurse to perform heel sticks and other procedures on the infant while the infant is comforted during such procedures. - The
opening 20 may be useful for additional purposes beyond evaluating the infant. One such purpose may be to allow for a mother to capture milk using breast pump flanges during skin-to-skin contact. Because oxytocin and milk production are increased during skin-to-skin contact, it may be desirable to allow for breast pump flanges to easily pass through theopening 20. Further, premature infants may need to feed through a feeding tube. Other infants in the NICU may have an endotracheal tube or another tube attached to them, making breastfeeding almost impossible. Therefore, offering the user the option to pump while holding the infant may be valuable for the infant's long-term health. - The
opening 20 may have a number oftabs 24 that may open and close portions of theopening 20. Thetabs 24 may be positioned over theopening 20 to facilitate access to check on infant or to introduce breast pump flanges without disturbing the infant or the patient. Thetabs 24 do not require that the nurse or other user to push on the tabs to close them. Instead,tabs 24 may incorporate a lift-up snap closure feature designed to pull away from the infant so that closing thetabs 24 does not push on the fragile skin of the infant. Thetabs 24 may also provide a closure mechanism so that the infant may be prevented from falling out of theopening 20 when being held by the user. - The garment may be intended for use in the NICU but may also be used in an adult or pediatric ICU with various patient populations. The configurations of the
opening 20, thefasteners 22, thetabs 24, and theloops 26 of thegarment 10 may vary based on where tubes are being managed and prevented from being pulled. For example, for adult patients (i.e., patients not carrying an infant), a horizontal opening on the garment may be used. Other garments may have special pockets for equipment (e.g., telemetry) and may also use biomedical sensor fabric within. -
FIG. 2A shows another variation of themedical garment 10 havingfasteners 22 attached thereto.Fasteners 22 may be strategically placed on thegarment 10 depending on need. For example, some fasteners (e.g.,fastener 22 a) inFIG. 2A are placed on thegarment 10 where the patient's shoulders would be in order to allow for placement of tubing away from the infant. As seen inFIG. 2A , thosefasteners 22 may be placed over the shoulder attached to the back side of thegarment 10 or completely on the front portion of thegarment 10. Other fasteners (e.g.,fasteners opening 20 to allow for easier positioning of tubing near the infant. Similar to opening 20,fasteners 22 may havetabs 24 that lift away from the infant to secure and hold the tubing in at least one place.Fasteners 22 may also have various configurations and shapes, as will be further described herein. - To hold medical tubing attached to the infant, the
fasteners 22 may comprisefastener loops 34. Thefastener loops 34 may be strategically placed on a surface of the fastener (seefastener 22 b, for example) such thattubing 28 may be passed through thefastener loop 34 without added manipulation of thefastener 22 itself. Alternatively,fastener loops 34 may be placed within the fastener surface (seefastener 22 c, for example) such thattubing 28 may be passed through thefastener 22 itself. This may allow for more security and stability of thetubing 28 when held within thefastener 22.Tubing 28 may also be attached to the back or shoulder portion of thegarment 10 to increase security. Increased security may decrease the risk of tubing being pulled out from their proper position or being moved and pulled on the infant's face or body.FIG. 2B shows another variation ofgarment 10 where thefasteners 22 a on the shoulder of the garment are both placed on the front side of thegarment 10. -
FIG. 3 shows yet another variation of themedical garment 10 havingloops 26 near the shoulder area of thegarment 10.Fasteners 22 d may be placed around the neck area of thegarment 10, ornear opening 20.Loops 26 may also be placed near opening 20, which may also have tubing passing through. It should be understood that the placement, shape, and quantity of thefasteners 22 andloops 26 on thegarment 10 can be customizable based on the desired tubing or wire management. -
Garment 10 may also includepockets 32 positioned on thefirst garment portion 12, thesecond garment portion 14, or both portions. Thepockets 32 may be placed towards the lower part of thegarment 10 so as to not interfere with tubing or wiring when thepocket 32 is being accessed by a user or a nurse. The placement and specific size of thepocket 32 on the garment may be designed to house various biomedical sensors and/or a telemetry box. Biomedical sensors may be used for gathering pathological and/or physiological information of the infant or the patient. In addition, biomedical sensor fabrics may be used on thegarment 10 which may directly monitor vital signs or sounds such as bowel sounds of the infant. These sensors may be added to thegarment 10 in such a way to make skin-to-skin time more comfortable and safe for both the infant and the patient. However, it should be appreciated that any fabric may be used for the garment. Additionally, in order to maintain thegarment 10 in a closed configuration upon the user, one or more color-coded fasteners orties 27 may be provided on the garment to hold the first and second portions in a closed configuration when in use upon the user. -
FIG. 4 shows yet another variation of themedical garment 10 having another combination offasteners 22 andloops 26 positioned on thegarment 10. In this embodiment,fasteners 22 a may be placed over both shoulders of thegarment 10, extending to the backside of the garment.Fasteners 22 d may be placed near the neck area of the garment.Loops 26 may be positioned on both thefirst portion 12 and thesecond portion 14 in order to route tubing or wiring on both sides of thegarment 10. - The
first portion 12 and thesecond portion 14 may also be connected or secured together by atie 30. Thetie 30 may be colored or color-coded to allow for easier manipulation of thetie 30 when thegarment 10 is holding and managing multiple tubes. Tying thefront portion 12 and thesecond portion 14 together may also allow for increased modesty coverage for the patient. Methods of tying may be accomplished by strings attached thefront portion 12 and thesecond portion 14 or any modifications or variations of tying thereof. -
FIG. 5 shows yet another variation of themedical garment 10 havingfasteners 22 a placed over the shoulder of thegarment 10 andfasteners opening 20 of the garment. As seen inFIG. 5 , the infant may be placed near theopening 20 to facilitate checks on the infant without uncovering the patient. Additionally, tie 30 may allow thefirst portion 12 and thesecond portion 14 to optionally hold together to provide additional privacy for the patient.Loops 26 may also be placed around the garment for extra securement and management of tubing or wires. -
FIGS. 6A to 6J show close-up views of various fasteners and combinations of components of fasteners in further detail.FIG. 6A showsfastener 22 a, which may have a T-shape or have a substantially T-shaped configuration. As seen in embodiments ofgarment 10, the T-shapedfasteners 22 a may be placed on the shoulder portion of thegarment 10. It should also be understood that the fasteners may be placed anywhere on thegarment 10 according to desired tubing and wire management.Fasteners 22 a may include aportion having loops 26 to hold tubing along an outer surface of thefastener 22 a and anotherportion having tabs 24 to holdtubing 28 within the fastener. -
FIG. 6B shows views offastener 22 b.Fastener 22 b may be configured in a straight or substantially straight configuration. Similar to the T-shapedfastener 22 a, thestraight fastener 22 b may haveloops 26 to hold tubing along an outer surface of the fastener.FIG. 6C showsfastener 22 c, which may also be a straight fastener.Fastener 22 c varies fromfastener 22 b in that one portion of thefastener 22 c may comprisetabs 24 to facilitate passingtubing 28 within the fastener. The fasteners may be configured in various configurations, such as Velcro® fasteners, hook and eye fasteners, and the like. -
FIG. 6D shows yet another variation of a fastener.Fastener 22 d may be configured as having a straightshape having tabs 24 to hold a tubing within the fastener. Aclip 38 may be attached tofastener 22 d.Clip 38 may be used to enable the fastener to attach anywhere ontogarment 10. Theclip 38 may be actuated by hand allowing for thefastener 22 d to be easily repositionable along thegarment 10 if a different configuration of tubing management is desired. It should be understood thatclip 38 may be used among all of the different variations of fasteners and may be positioned on any location of the fastener itself. -
FIGS. 6E and 6F show yet another variation of a T-shapedfastener 22 a with an extrasection having tabs 24 extending therefrom. The fasteners shown inFIGS. 6E and 6F may be configured for right and left shoulders, respectively, though it should be understood that the fasteners may be used at any location on the garment. -
FIG. 6G shows yet another variation of a fastener,fastener 22 e, which may have an L-shape or have a substantially L-shaped configuration. As seen inFIG. 6G , theloops 26 offastener 22 e may be positioned along the fastener. Additionally,loops 26 may have different angles and different lengths as desired for tubing management. For example, the loops may be placed and secure tubing with respect to the position of various machines in a hospital room. Thefastener 22 e may also havetabs 24 to hold tubing within the fastener itself.FIG. 6H shows yet another variation of the substantiallystraight fastener 22 c ofFIG. 6C havingadditional tabs 24. -
Fasteners 22 are made using components shown inFIGS. 6I and 6J .FIG. 6I showsfastener component 22 f which may have any number oftabs 24 to hold tubing with the fastener.FIG. 6J showsfastener component 22 g which may have any number ofloops 26 positioned to hold tubing or hook-and-loop fasteners components on the surface of the fastener. Fasteners of different configurations shown in previous figures may also be created using various positioning and various quantities of the components shown. For example, the T-shapedfastener 22 a shown inFIG. 6A may be created using two offastener component 22 g and one offastener component 22 f arranged in the configuration shown. It should be appreciated that any arrangement and any number offastener components garment 10. -
FIG. 6K shows yet another variation of agarment 10 with T-shapedfasteners 22 a on either side of thegarment 10 and L-shapedfasteners 22 e on either side ofgarment 10. Atab 24 may also be placed on thefirst portion 12 or thesecond portion 14 to connect the portions together. This may allow the user to control modesty and discretion as desired. -
Fasteners 22 may be attached ontogarment 10 in any method. For example, thefasteners 22 may be sewn ontogarment 10 at desired locations on the garment. As noted above,fasteners 22 may also be clipped onto thegarment 10 for ease in repositioning the fastener. Other attachment means may be used as necessary. -
FIG. 7A shows yet another variation of agarment 10 with T-shapedfasteners 22 a that may be placed on both shoulder portions ofgarment 10. L-shaped fastener may be placed ongarment 10 closer toopening 20. As previously discussed, thegarment 10 may be closed bytie 30 which may be colored to distinguish thetie 30 from any tubing.FIG. 7B shows another variation of an L-shapedfastener 22 e. Thefastener 22 e may be attached togarment 10 by any suitable attachment means. Similarly, the T-shapedfastener 22 a inFIG. 7C may be attached togarment 10 by any suitable attachment means.FIG. 7D shows a close-up view of opening 20 withtabs 24. -
FIGS. 7E to 7G show perspective views of a user orpatient 40 wearinggarment 10 while holding aninfant 36. As can be seen inFIG. 7E , theuser 40 may hold theinfant 36 close to her body while theinfant 36 hastubing 28 attached thereto. As discussed above, the garment may have various configurations offasteners 22 which may comprisetabs 24 andloops 26 that hold thetubing 28.Tubing 28 may be managed according to the desired positioning of thefasteners 22. For example,FIG. 7E shows a configuration in which thetubing 28 may be positioned such that the user's arm is free to move. Alternatively,FIGS. 7F and 7G show a configuration wheretubing 28 is routed over the shoulder ofuser 40. Regardless of the location of the tubing, theinfant 36 may be positioned within thegarment 10 and theuser 40 may be covered while maintaining skin-to-skin contact, all while the tubing is managed so as to not disturb theuser 40 and theinfant 36. -
FIG. 8 shows achair cover 44 that may be used in accordance withgarment 10. Thechair cover 44 may be placed over achair 42, for example, a NICU chair. Thechair cover 44 may incorporate various attachments as used withgarment 10 such as thefasteners 22,tabs 24, andloops 26. Thechair cover 44 may be adjustable for different sized recliner and rocking chairs. In addition, thechair cover 44 may allow for added management oftubing 28, more security from extubations and less weight and pulling on theuser 40. This may eliminate the need for the user to havetubing 28 taped to their body to keep them in place. Additionally, the weight of theuser 40 may hold thechair cover 44 in place during use. Thechair cover 44 may thus allow thetubing 28 of theinfant 36 to be secured in a second location for added safety. -
FIG. 9 shows chair cover 44 placed on achair 42. As seen inFIG. 9 , thechair cover 44 may have aback cover 46, aseat cover 48, and arm covers 50 a and 50 b. The portions ofchair cover 44 may be connected to each other by any suitable attachment means. Thechair cover 44 may have acover pocket 52 for the user to place her belongings (e.g., a cellular phone) while sitting in thechair 42. Thechair cover 44 may have a number ofcover loops 54 similar to theloops 26 ongarment 10. Thecover loops 54 may be repositionable and may be used to manage the tubing attached to the infant. Thecover loops 54 may be positioned at different angles with respect to thechair 42. Additionally, thecover loops 54 may also have hook-and-loop fastener attachments that may attach tubes withinloops 54, similar toloops 26 offasteners 22. To attach thechair cover 44 to a chair, thechair cover 44 may have acover fastener 56 attached to theback cover 46. Thecover fastener 56 may comprise a strap that wraps around the back portion ofchair 42, as seen inFIG. 9 . It should be understood thatchair cover 44 may have any number or configuration offasteners 22,tabs 24, andloops 26 attached thereto. - The
fasteners 22,tabs 24, andloops 26 of thegarment 10 may also be configured as a pillow cover, for example, over a lap pillow. A pillow cover may allow the user's hands and arms to rest in a more natural position making it more comfortable ergonomically for the user while holding the infant in skin-to-skin contact for long periods of time. The pillow cover may be secured to the user around their waist using a belt buckle system or another suitable attachment means. Alternatively, the features ofgarment 10 may be used as an apron-like garment that is configured as a waist tied apron garment that may haveadditional fasteners 22,tabs 24, andloops 26 attached for more tubing security and management options. -
FIG. 10A showsgarment 10 optionally having a plurality oftoys 60 for the infant or child to interact with during care. This variation of the garment may have a plurality of toy pockets 58 and may be used in the pediatric ICU. The toy pockets 58 may be placed at the bottom of thegarment 10, but it should be understood that pockets can be placed at any location on the garment. Thepockets 58 may be attached to the garment by any suitable attachment means. In some variations, pockets may be used to attach medical drains, tubing, or equipment. - The
garment 10 may havefasteners 22 attached to thegarment 10 for the purpose oftoys 60 being attached thereto.Toys 60 can comprise animals, shapes, or any other design suitable for infants or children. Anyfastener 22 described herein may be used to facilitate the accessibility oftoys 60. Thefastener 22 may also have texturedtags 62 hanging from and attached thereto for the infant to touch.Toys 60 andtextured tags 62 may can have various effects on the infant, such as soothing the infant, distracting the infant through play, and enhancing motor skills. Play may also be important for neurodevelopment of the infant and as such, having a toy accessible from thegarment 10 could be soothing and reduce anxiety in a hospitalized child. Because of the detachable nature of thetoys 60, the infant or child may alternatetoys 60 between use on thegarment 10 and outside of thegarment 10. -
FIG. 10B showsgarment 10 having tactile items ortoys 60 to soothe or distract an infant. The infant can play and or fiddle with items that are attached to theloops 34 or within pockets 58.Puffy shapes 64 may also be provided within thegarment 10. Such items may be made with material that crinkles such that an infant or child can stroke to soothe them similar to a blanket or stuffed animal. Relatedly, pockets 58 themselves may comprise fabric that stimulates an infant or child visually or by touch. -
FIG. 10C showsgarment 10 havingfasteners 22 added to a back portion of thegarment 10 to secure lines and tubes so that little hands cannot touch such tubes. Since thefasteners 22 on thegarment 10 are generally used to both hold medical lines and tubes and as a distraction or for play for the child,fasteners 22 withloops 34 on the back of thegarment 10 may be desirable. The back of thegarment 10 may be equipped withsnaps 66 or other fasteners to close thegarment 10. -
FIGS. 10D and 10E show pockets 58.Pockets 58 may have a snap fastener or a loop attached within. Thepockets 58 may be configured as another means for holding atoy 60. -
FIG. 10F shows one example of afastener having loops 26,toy 60, andtextured tags 62.Toys 60 may be made of soft, puffy material and attached to thefastener 22 such that it extends outwardly from thegarment 10. The textured tags 62 may be configured as any suitable material that is appropriate for infants to play with or stroke, such as standard ribbons. As also seen inFIG. 10F , the entire perimeter of atextured tag 62 can be within thefastener 22. The textured tags 62 may be made of a crinkly or soft material of which an infant or child can safely stroke or play with. -
FIGS. 10G and 10H show another variation offastener 22 andtoy 60 having aplastic holder 68 andtoy loop 70 to attach thetoy 60 toloop 26. This attachment means may allow a user to easily attach and detachtoy 60 from thefastener 22. A C-shaped ring, loop, or other attachment means may be as theplastic holder 68 to attachtoy 60.FIG. 10I shows a closer view of theplastic holder 68 andtoy loop 70. Theplastic holder 68 andtoy loop 70 connected to thetoy 60 may be sized and shaped such that the infant or child does not wrap any part around their fingers tightly.Toys 60 may also be attached togarment 10 vialoops 26 that are sewn directly onto thegarment 10. -
FIGS. 10J to 10M show variations oftoys 60 that may be attached within thepocket 58 or other positions within thegarment 10 in various configurations. For example, thetoy 60 may have a snap, loop, or C-ring attached to its back for the purpose of snapping to pocket 58 or being held inpocket 58.FIG. 10N shows atoy 60 attached to afastener 22 having snaps.FIG. 10O shows yet another variation of thefastener 22 withtubing 28 passed therethrough.Tubing 28 may be passed through thefastener 22 without disturbing the infant playing withtoy 60.Fastener 22 may be attached and detach togarment 10 or any other garment as desired. -
FIG. 11A show variations of fasteners that can be made usingcloth tape 72. Such fasteners are similar tofasteners 22 but may be made thinner usingcloth tape 72 for the purpose of reducing thickness of thegarment 10 as a whole. Thecloth tape 72 may be equipped withcloth tape loops 74 along a length of thecloth tape 72.Cloth tape loops 74 may be sewn into thecloth tape 74 or thegarment 10 itself through thecloth tape 72.Cloth tape loops 74 may be used in a similar manner asloops 26, for example, for holding tubing, for holding straps to hold tubing, or for attaching toys to thegarment 10. As seen inFIG. 11A , thecloth tape 72 may be attached along a collar of thegarment 10, though it should be understood thatcloth tape 72 can be attached to any portion of the garment.FIG. 11B shows a variation ofgarment 10 withcloth tape 72 attached thereto in a different configuration. -
Cloth tape 72 may also comprisesnap tape 76 havingsnaps 78 for holding tubing. One side ofsnap tape 76 may be attached tocloth tape 72 while another side ofsnap tape 76 may be configured to open viasnap 78. The open end ofsnap tape 76 may allow a user to more easily place items within thesnap tape 76. -
FIGS. 11C and 11D show a closer view of a variation ofcloth tape 72.Cloth tape 72 may have bothcloth tape loops 74 andsnap tape 76 attached thereto. As seen inFIG. 11D ,cloth tape loop 74 may be used to hold and/or attach astrap 80, which can be closed via material such asVelcro® 82 to hold a catheter, tubing, or the like. -
FIG. 12A illustrates a variation of thegarment 10 having a wrappedportion 84 for additional support of theinfant 36. Wrappedportion 84 may provide enough space to hold the infant, providing greater security to theinfant 36 close to the patient's chest as well as an added layer of support and additional modesty for theuser 40. Wrappedportion 84 may be incorporated intogarment 10 or may be a separate material. To increase flexibility, wrappedportion 84 may be made out of material that stretches (e.g., cotton with spandex or Lycra®). For securement, wrappedportion 84 can be attached to thegarment 10 via material such as Velcro®, snaps, hook and eye, or a zipper. -
FIGS. 12B and 12C show wrapped portion straps 86 along the shoulders of a patient. The wrappedportion 84 can have wrapped portion straps 86 attached thereto by suitable attachment means (e.g., sewing). The wrapped portion straps 86 may comprisefasteners 22 attached thereto for necessary tubing for theinfant 36. Alternatively,fasteners 22 can be attached directly to thegarment 10 as described above. - Wrapped portion straps 86 may have
loops 26 to hold tubing itself or straps to hold tubing, such as described above. In another variation, wrappedportion 84 or wrapped portion straps 86 may havefasteners 22 in any configuration as described above. -
FIG. 12D illustrates a variation of wrappedportion 84 configured as an inner support, wrap, or sling to help hold the infant. In this variation, the wrappedportion 84 may be incorporated into thegarment 10. - While illustrative examples are described above, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein. Moreover, various apparatus or procedures described above are also intended to be utilized in combination with one another, as practicable. The appended claims are intended to cover all such changes and modifications that fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A garment for assisting a user holding an infant, the garment comprising:
a first portion and a second portion configured to overlap the first portion when the garment is worn by the user while holding the infant, the first portion defining an elongated opening which is positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion;
a first sleeve and a second sleeve each extending respectively from the first portion and the second portion; and
at least one fastener attached to the garment and positioned relative to the opening to secure at least part of a tubing or wire extending from the infant.
2. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to pull away from the user when the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration.
3. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises a plurality of fasteners.
4. The garment of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of fasteners each comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the tubing extending from the infant, wherein the plurality of loops of one of the plurality of fasteners extend at different angles with respect to the plurality of loops of another of the plurality of fasteners.
5. The garment of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of fasteners each comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to pull away from the user when the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration.
6. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the elongated opening extends vertically along the first portion.
7. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the elongated opening extends horizontally along the first portion.
8. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the tubing extending from the infant.
9. The garment of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of loops are each placed at different angles with respect to the at least one fastener.
10. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener is configured to be detached from the garment, and wherein the at least one fastener is configured to be repositioned on the garment.
11. The garment of claim 1 , further comprising a second elongated opening on the second portion, the second elongated opening positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment.
12. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener is attached to the garment at the first portion and the first sleeve.
13. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the garment further comprises sensing fabrics configured to monitor physiological characteristics of the user and the infant.
14. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener has an L-shape.
15. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener has a T-shape.
16. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener has a substantially straight shape.
17. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener is located on the first portion, and wherein the at least one fastener is located on the first sleeve or on the second sleeve.
18. The garment of claim 1 , further comprising a cover comprising:
a cover configured to be secured to at least a portion of a support for supporting the user, the cover having a back portion, a front portion, and a side portion, and at least one cover fastener attached to the cover, the at least one cover fastener positioned relative to the opening to secure at least part of the tubing or wire extending from the infant.
19. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener has at least one toy attached thereto, wherein the at least one toy is configured to be reached by the infant.
20. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener has at least one tab attached thereto, wherein the at least one tab is configured to be reached by the infant.
21. A method of assisting a user holding an infant, the method comprising the steps of:
placing a garment around the user and the infant, the garment having a first portion, a second portion, a first sleeve extending from the first portion, and a second sleeve extending from the second portion;
overlapping the first portion with the second portion when the garment is worn by the user while holding the infant, the first portion defining an elongated opening which is positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion; and
securing at least part of a tubing or wire extending from the infant with at least one fastener positioned relative to the opening.
22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising locking the at least one fastener with a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to pull away from the user when the locking mechanism transitions from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration.
23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the garment comprises a plurality of fasteners.
24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the tubing extending from the infant.
25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the plurality of loops are each placed at different angles with respect to the at least one fastener.
26. The method of claim 21 , further comprising detaching the at least one fastener from the garment, wherein the at least one fastener is configured to be repositioned on the garment.
27. A garment for assisting a user holding an infant, the garment comprising:
a first portion, a second portion, a back portion, a first sleeve extending from the first portion, a second sleeve extending from the second portion wherein the first portion defines an elongated opening positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion, wherein the opening can be at least partially closed with at least one tab;
a first fastener attached to the garment at the first portion, wherein the first fastener has an L-shape, wherein the first fastener comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the first fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of a medical tubing extending from the infant;
a second fastener attached to the garment at the second portion, wherein the second fastener has an L-shape, wherein the second fastener comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the second fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant;
a third fastener attached to the garment at the first portion and the back portion, wherein the third fastener has a T-shape, wherein the third fastener comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the third fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant; and
a fourth fastener attached to the garment at the second portion and the back portion, wherein the fourth fastener has a T-shape, wherein the fourth fastener comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the fourth fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.
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