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 for securing an infant, comprising:
 a body portion configured to receive the torso and lower body of the infant;   a lower portion integrally connected to the body portion, the lower portion being foldable upward over the legs and torso of the infant and configured to be tucked under the infant's armpits;   a left flap and a right flap, each extending from opposing sides of the body portion, the left and right flaps configured to fold over the lower portion after the lower portion is folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits, wherein the left and right flaps are configured to secure the swaddle in a wrapped configuration to the retain the infant in a snug wrapped condition;   first fasteners attached to the left and right flaps for securing the left and right flaps in an overlapping folded condition; and   second fasteners attached to the body portion and the lower portion for securing the lower portion to the body portion when folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits, wherein the second fasteners include an elongated fastener strip extending in a transverse direction along an end of the lower portion.   
     
     
         2 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the first fasteners and the second fasteners are hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the first fasteners and the second fasteners are self-closing fasteners including a hook portion configured to engage a loop portion. 
     
     
         4 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein an interface between the body portion and the lower portion comprises a zippered opening for accessing the infant through the zippered opening when the lower portion is folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits. 
     
     
         5 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a padded portion. 
     
     
         6 . The swaddle according to  claim 5 , wherein at least some of the first fasteners are positioned on opposing sides of the padded portion. 
     
     
         7 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the body portion defines a neck support for supporting the neck of the infant. 
     
     
         8 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion includes an adjustable width configuration to accommodate infants of varying sizes. 
     
     
         9 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first fasteners include a plurality of spaced fasteners for securing the left and right flaps in multiple locations. 
     
     
         10 . The swaddle according to  claim 1 , wherein the left and right flaps are removable attached to the body portion. 
     
     
         11 . A method for swaddling an infant, the method comprising:
 providing a swaddle comprising:
 a body portion configured to receive the torso and lower body of the infant; 
 a lower portion integrally connected to the body portion, the lower portion being foldable upward over the legs and torso of the infant and configured to be tucked under the infant's armpits; 
 a left flap and a right flap, each extending from opposing sides of the body portion, the left and right flaps configured to fold over the lower portion after the lower portion is folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits, wherein the left and right flaps are configured to secure the swaddle in a wrapped configuration to the retain the infant in a snug wrapped condition; 
 first fasteners attached to the left and right flaps for securing the left and right flaps in an overlapping folded condition; and 
 second fasteners attached to the body portion and the lower portion for securing the lower portion to the body portion when folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits, wherein the second fasteners include an elongated fastener strip extending in a transverse direction along an end of the lower portion; 
   folding the lower portion upward over the legs and torso of the infant;   tucking the lower portion under the infant's armpits;   securing the lower portion to the body portion using the second fasteners;   folding the left and right flaps over the lower portion; and   securing the left and right flaps in the overlapping folded condition using the first fasteners.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein at least some of the first fasteners and the second fasteners are hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein at least some of the first fasteners and the second fasteners are self-closing fasteners including a hook portion configured to engage a loop portion. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein an interface between the body portion and the lower portion comprises a zippered opening for accessing the infant through the zippered opening when the lower portion is folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the body portion comprises a padded portion. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein at least some of the first fasteners are positioned on opposing sides of the padded portion. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the body portion defines a neck support for supporting the neck of the infant. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the lower portion includes an adjustable width configuration to accommodate infants of varying sizes. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the first fasteners include a plurality of spaced fasteners for securing the left and right flaps in multiple locations. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the left and right flaps are removably attached to the body portion.