Infant calming/sleep-aid, SIDS prevention device, and method of use
An infant calming/sleep-aid/SIDS detection device is provided that includes a main moving platform that moves in a variable manner with accompanying variable sound generation, the sound and motion adapted to calm a fussy baby, induce sleep, and maintain sleep under normal conditions. The device may also have a sensor for detection of pauses in breathing and/or detection of resultant biological changes related to breathing pauses and respond with appropriate stimuli to arouse the baby and allow breathing to recommence.
1. A sleep-aid device comprising:
a platform configured to pivot on an axis normal to a major plane of the platform to impart an oscillating rotational motion to the platform while supporting an infant; and
a sleep sack comprising:
a garment configured to at least partially enclose a body of the infant; and
an attachment mechanism for securely attaching the garment to the platform to indirectly secure the infant relative to the platform through the sleep sack.
2. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the garment includes a zipper extending from a neck opening of the garment towards a bottom of the garment.
3. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the garment includes interior bands inside the garment for constraining the infant's arms.
4. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the garment includes arm openings.
5. The sleep-aid device of claim 4 , wherein the garment includes arm restraints on an exterior of the garment.
6. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the garment includes a mesh component allowing air flow between an interior and an exterior of the garment.
7. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the garment includes an adjustable area on a back of the garment for adjusting a fit of the sleep sack.
8. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises straps.
9. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises clips.
10. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the garment includes outwardly extending wings, and wherein the attachment mechanism is positioned on the outwardly extending wings.
11. The sleep-aid device of claim 10 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises clips.
12. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the axis normal to the major plane of the platform intersects the infant when the infant is indirectly secured relative to the platform through the sleep sack.
13. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion of the platform is within a horizontal plane of the platform.
14. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has a substantially square waveform.
15. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has a frequency of between 0.5 Hz and 1.5 Hz.
16. The sleep-aid device of claim 15 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has an amplitude between 0.5 inches to 2.5 inches taken at a location corresponding to a center of a head of the infant when supported on the platform.
17. The sleep-aid device of claim 1 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has a frequency of between 2 Hz and 4.5 Hz.
18. The sleep-aid device of claim 17 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has a substantially square waveform.
19. The device of claim 18 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has an amplitude between about 0.2 inches and about 1.3 inches taken at a location corresponding to a center of a head of the infant when supported on the platform.
20. A sleep-aid system comprising:
a sleep-aid device comprising a platform configured to pivot on an axis normal to a major plane of the platform to impart an oscillating rotational motion to the platform while supporting an infant; and
a sleep sack for swaddling the infant within an interior of the sleep sack, the sleep sack comprising an attachment mechanism for selectively attaching the sleep sack to the platform to indirectly secure the infant relative to a surface of the platform through the sleep sack.
21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the sleep-aid device is a mattress, bassinet or crib.
22. The system of claim 20 , wherein the sleep sack further comprises a zipper extending from a neck opening of the sleep sack towards a bottom of the sleep sack.
23. The system of claim 20 , wherein the sleep sack further comprises interior bands within the interior of the sleep sack for constraining the infant's arms.
24. The system of claim 20 , wherein the sleep sack further comprises arm openings.
25. The system of claim 20 , wherein the sleep sack further comprises arm restraints on an exterior of the sleep sack.
26. The system of claim 20 , wherein the sleep sack further comprises a mesh component allowing air flow between the interior and an exterior of the sleep sack.
27. The system of claim 20 , wherein the sleep sack further comprises an adjustable area on a back of the sleep sack for adjusting a fit of the sleep sack.
28. The system of claim 20 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises straps.
29. The system of claim 20 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises clips.
30. The system of claim 20 , wherein the sleep sack further comprises outwardly extending wings, and wherein the attachment mechanism is positioned on the outwardly extending wings.
31. The system of claim 30 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises clips.
32. The system of claim 20 , wherein the axis normal to the major plane of the platform intersects the infant when the infant is indirectly secured relative to the surface of the platform through the sleep sack.
33. The system of claim 20 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion of the platform is within a horizontal plane of the platform.
34. The system of claim 20 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has a substantially square waveform.
35. The system of claim 20 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has a frequency of between 0.5 Hz and 1.5 Hz.
36. The system of claim 35 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has an amplitude between 0.5 inches to 2.5 inches taken at a location corresponding to a center of a head of the infant when supported on the platform.
37. The system of claim 20 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has a frequency of between 2 Hz and 4.5 Hz.
38. The system of claim 37 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has a substantially square waveform.
39. The system of claim 38 , wherein the oscillating rotational motion has an amplitude between about 0.2 inches and about 1.3 inches taken at a location corresponding to a center of a head of the infant when supported on the platform.