A foldable cot including a base attached to a first end and a second end and side-bars connected between the first and second ends above opposite sides of the base, with the first side-bar 0 positioned further from the base than the second side-bar, and the side-bars hinged such that they may fold toward one another, and the base hinged so that it may fold towards the first and second side-bars, such that folding of the base causes folding of the side-bars, with the cot moveable between a first configuration in which the base, first, and second side-bars are substantially un-folded, into a second configuration in which the base is folded in the direction of the first and second side-bars, the first and second side-bars are folded such that the first side-bar folds above the second side-bar, and the first and second ends are brought together with the folded base and the folded first and second side-bars between them.

A convertible infant support apparatus for safely supporting an infant. The apparatus includes a base that has a front surface that may be formed of a loop fabric to facilitate attachment of a plurality of pillows thereto in a variety of different configurations. The pillows include a first plurality of pillows that can be arranged along a perimeter portion of the front surface of the base in a closed geometric shape and a second plurality of pillows that can be arranged along an intermediate portion of the front surface of the base in a closed geometric shape. The first plurality of pillows may surround the second plurality of pillows and the second plurality of pillows may surround an exposed central portion of the front surface of the base. The first and second pluralities of pillows may be used on the base together, separately, or in any desired combination.

A device for simulating a human presence and method is disclosed herein. The device includes a speaker configured to provide an audio output substantially similar to a voice of the remote person, a heartbeat simulator configured to provide a tactile output onto a bed substantially similar to a heartbeat of the remote person, a processor communicably coupled to the speaker and to the heartbeat simulator, the processor configured to drive the speaker and the heartbeat simulator, and a power supply electrically coupled to the speaker and to the heartbeat simulator, the power supply configured to power the speaker and the heartbeat simulator. The device for simulating a human presence is useful for mimicking the heartbeat of a mother to comfort a baby or child and maximize sleep time.

A sheet for covering a mattress having at least one strap attached to the mattress that includes openings that accommodate strap or that includes markings for such openings. A pattern for making such openings. The sheet further includes a first end, and a second end. The sheet has openings or pockets in the first end and in the second end to allow the at least one strap attached to the mattress to pass through the sheet. The at least one strap is for securing the mattress.

A bedding assembly for use with a mattress, the assembly including a circumscribing padding sized and shaped to extend from or rest on top of a top perimeter surface of the mattress, the padding having one or more contiguous sections, each section having a vertical outer surface positioned adjacent to sidewalls of the mattress, a horizontal bottom surface adjacent the top surface of the mattress, and an angled surface extending from the outer surface to the bottom surface, and a cover sized and shaped to secure the padding sections together in a shape that circumscribes a central portion of the mattress, and a fitted sheet sized and shaped to hold the padding and cover on the mattress.

A mattress for supporting a head and body of a patient is disclosed. The mattress includes an integrated deformable head support that can be molded into a desired shape to support the head of the infant. The deformable head support retains the desired shape after molding. The head support is received upon and extends above a top surface of a base layer of the mattress. The base layer and head support are formed from different materials where the material used to form the head support can be deformed and retains the desired shape. The head support has a U-shape or semi-ring shape to surround the top and sides of the head of an infant patient when the infant patient is positioned on the mattress. A cover layer is positioned over both the base layer and the head support.

A sleeping device including an inclined mat or an inclination segment under a mat positionable under a baby for sleep. The inclined mat or the inclination segment includes a top surface area, a bottom surface area, and a thickness area lying therebetween. The bottom surface area is configured to lie against a sleeping surface and the top surface area is configured to lie against a baby. The top surface area of the inclined mat or the inclination segment includes an elevated surface, a downwardly surface, and a lower surface configured to receive a back of the head of the baby. The downwardly surface is configured to support a side of the head of the baby lying toward the downwardly surface to prevent the head from turning to a position wherein the side of the head lies planar with the sleeping surface.

A baby handling device includes a removable, washable pillow cover sized and shaped to fit over and extend from an irregular star-shaped pillow and provides at least two elongated star-point shaped extensions formed of flexible material and adapted to fold over and enclose at least a portion of a baby positioned on the cover. The cover has a closeable opening sized and shaped to permit insertion and removal of the pillow which is formed of resilient material and includes a broad center section with a central depression to receive a baby's head. A central point-shaped portion of the pillow extends upwardly from the depression and is adapted to lodge under an arm of a breast feeding mother. The pillow includes first and second side portions that surround a cavity that is sized and shaped to receive the shoulders and torso of the baby. The side portions support a baby's arms.

Treatment mats having a mat material with openings extending into the mat material. The openings contain stones and may additionally include a matrix material. Methods of treatment include positioning an individual proximate the treatment mat.

An apparatus and method for making same utilizing a breathable mesh material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. The breathable mesh material includes an inner and outer fabric that includes larger openings on the front substructure than on the back substructure and a pile substructure is integrated and extends between the front and back substructures allowing air to substantially move effectively therethrough.