Device for aiding in infant care

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for aiding in infant care. The device for aiding in infant care includes an upper body support unit that supports the upper body of an infant, a lower body support unit that supports the lower body of the infant with the legs of the infant being spread apart, and a stanchion that connects the upper body support unit to the lower body support unit. The device enables a guardian to easily take care of the infant while changing diapers, clothing the infant, washing the buttocks of the infant, or the like, with the infant standing up and with legs spread apart.

1 . A device for aiding in infant care, comprising:
 an upper body support unit supporting an upper body of an infant;   a lower body support unit supporting a lower body of the infant with the legs of the infant being spread apart; and   a stanchion connecting the upper body support unit to the lower body support unit.   
     
     
         2 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper body support unit comprises a pair of armrests spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, the armrests being inserted into respective armpits of the infant. 
     
     
         3 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 2 , wherein each of the armrests is bent upwards at a distal end thereof that is opposite to the stanchion. 
     
     
         4 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 2 , wherein each of the armrests is curved convex downwards on at least a portion thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 2 , wherein the armrests are bent toward each other so that the armrests wrap the infant who stands between the armrests. 
     
     
         6 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper body support unit further comprises a connection part provided between the armrests and the stanchion so that the armrests are spaced apart from the stanchion by a predetermined distance. 
     
     
         7 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper body support unit is removably coupled to the stanchion. 
     
     
         8 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower body support unit comprises a pair of seating parts spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and receiving respective feet of the infant therein so that the lower body support unit supports the legs of the infant with the legs of the infant being spread apart. 
     
     
         9 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 8 , wherein the seating parts comprise depressions formed in a support plate connected to the stanchion. 
     
     
         10 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower body support unit comprises an anti-slip member under a bottom surface thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 1 , wherein the stanchion is configured such that a height thereof is adjustable. 
     
     
         12 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a clip provided on at least either the stanchion or the upper body support unit.   
     
     
         13 . The device for aiding in infant care according to  claim 12 , wherein the clip is movable such that the clip protrudes from the upper body support unit or the stanchion or is retracted into the upper body support unit or the stanchion.