Swaddles including migration prevention and access features

Abstract

Disclosed are implementations of swaddles including migration prevention and access features. In one embodiment, a swaddle includes continuous upper and lower portions wherein the upper portion includes a flap configured to be secured in a tucked condition to prevent downward migration into the swaddle and the lower portion includes a pocket for accessing the lower body while the infant remains swaddled, for example, to perform a diaper change. First and second fastener pairings secure the flap to the upper portion and left and right side portions in a folded condition, respectively. In embodiments, the left and right side portions may be removably attached to at least the upper portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A swaddle, comprising:
 a main body including an upper portion and a lower portion continuous with the upper portion, the upper portion including a flap configured to be positioned in a tucked condition around an infant, and the lower portion forming a pocket;   a left side portion attached to at least the upper portion, the left side portion configured to be positioned in a folded condition over the upper portion in the tucked condition;   a right side portion attached to at least the upper portion, the right side portion configured to be positioned in a folded condition over the upper portion in the tucked condition;   first fasteners attached to each of the left side portion and the right side portion, the first fasteners when engaged maintaining the left side portion and the right side portion in their respective folded conditions; and   second fasteners attached to each of the main body and the flap, the second fasteners when engaged maintaining the flap in the folded condition.   
     
     
         2 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the second fasteners including spaced fasteners positioned on a front of the upper portion and at least one fastener positioned on a front of the flap, wherein, when the flap is in the tucked condition, the spaced fasteners removably engage the at least one fastener positioned on the flap to maintain the flap in the tucked condition. 
     
     
         3 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first fasteners include spaced hook fasteners positioned on one of the left side portion and the right side portion and spaced loop fasteners positioned on the other of the left side portion and the right side portion, wherein the hook fasteners when engaged with the loop fasteners maintain the left side portion and the right side portion in an overlapping condition. 
     
     
         4 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the flap is attached to the lower portion along one edge of the flap; and   a width of the flap in an untucked condition is greater than a width of the flap in the tucked condition.   
     
     
         5 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion includes padding and the second fasteners attached to the upper portion are positioned proximal to the lateral extents of the padding. 
     
     
         6 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion includes a front portion and a back portion removably attached by a zippered engagement, wherein a first entrance into the pocket is formed proximal to the upper portion and a second entrance into the pocket is formed between the zippered engagement, wherein a zipper is attached to the lower portion configured to open and close the zippered engagement to open and close the second entrance into the pocket. 
     
     
         7 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein, in use, an infant is positioned on the upper portion, the flap is wrapped around the torso of the infant, and the second fasteners engage proximal to the armpits of the infant. 
     
     
         8 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the left side portion and the right side portion are removably attached to at least the upper portion by a zippered engagement. 
     
     
         9 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second fasteners comprises a hook fastener and a loop fastener continuous with the hook fastener, wherein the hook fastener is configured to engage with the loop fastener to maintain the at least one of the first and second fasteners in a closed condition between uses of the at least one of the first and second fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . The swaddle according to  claim 9 , wherein the hook fastener of the at least one of the first and second fasteners includes a hook element positioned on a cloth backing and cloth covering edges of the hook element. 
     
     
         11 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion forms at least one of a neck support, a head support, and a hood. 
     
     
         12 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion tapers in a direction away from the upper portion. 
     
     
         13 . A method for swaddling an infant, comprising:
 providing a swaddle comprising:
 a main body including an upper portion and a lower portion continuous with the upper portion, the upper portion including a flap configured to be positioned in a tucked condition around an infant and the lower portion forming a pocket; 
 a left side portion attached to at least the upper portion, the left side portion configured to be positioned in a folded condition over the upper portion in the tucked condition; 
 a right side portion attached to at least the upper portion, the right side portion configured to be positioned in a folded condition over the upper portion in the tucked condition; 
 first fasteners attached to each of the left side portion and the right side portion, the first fasteners when engaged maintaining the left side portion and the right side portion in their respective folded conditions; and 
 second fasteners attached to each of the main body and the flap, the second fasteners when engaged maintaining the flap in the folded condition. 
   positioning the infant on the upper portion such that the spaced fasteners are positioned under the arms of the infant and the legs of the infant are positioned in the pocket;   folding the flap upward;   securing the flap to the upper portion by engaging the second fasteners;   folding one of the left and right side portions inward over the folded flap;   folding the other of the left and right side portions inward over the folded one of the left and right side portions; and   engaging the first fasteners to secure the left and right side portions in an overlapping condition;   
       wherein an upper edge of the flap secured in the tucked condition is positioned around the torso and under the arms of the infant. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 the second fasteners include spaced fasteners positioned on a front of the upper portion and at least one fastener positioned on a front of the flap, wherein, when the flap is in the tucked condition, the spaced fasteners removably engage the at least one fastener positioned on the flap to maintain the flap in the tucked condition; and   the first fasteners include spaced hook fasteners positioned on one of the left side portion and the right side portion and spaced loop fasteners positioned on the other of the left side portion and the right side portion, wherein the hook fasteners when engaged with the loop fasteners maintain the left side portion and the right side portion in an overlapping condition.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the pocket is a zippered pocket including a zippered connection formed between front and back portions of the lower portion, wherein, when the infant is swaddled, the zippered pocket is configured to be unzipped to access the lower body of the infant.