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Dandle LION Bathing SystemDevelopmental Bathing for Hospitalized Babies

Babies Love the Dandy Tub• Supported,flexedandsafeintheBathing

Hammock•Warmandcozyinthewater–justlikeinthewomb!•Nocrying!Mostbabiesmaintainaquietalertstateordriftofftosleep

•Afteracalm,quietbath,manybabieswillhaveplentyofenergytobreastorbottlefeed

ParentsLovetheDandyTub!•Easytosupportandwashtheirbaby•Buildsconfidence•Provideswonderfulopportunityforparent-childinteractionandbonding

StaffLovetheDandyTub!•DisposablePlasticLinerhelpstoreducetheriskofinfectionandprotectsbabyfromanycleaningproductresidue

•Lessriskofcoldstress•Moreefficientbathing,takeslesstime•Easytoteachparents•Easycleanup

Bathingofnewborns,andespeciallypretermbabies,canoftenbestressfulforthebabies,thestaffandtheparents.Preterminfantsareespeciallyvulnerabletocoldstressandgenerallydonothavethestaminaorcapabilitiestoremainphysiologicallyorbehaviorallystableduringatubbath.Swaddledbathingisthepracticeofwrappingababyina lightweightcloth(inaflexedandmidlineposition),immersinghiminwarmwatertotheshoulders,andexposingonlyoneareaofthebodyatatimeforwashing.Swaddledbathinghasbeenshowntoreducebehavioralstress,keepbabiesmorethermallystableandconservetheirenergyforsubsequentfeedings.Interviewedparentsexpressanincreasedconfidenceandpreferenceinswaddledbathing.

Quraishy,K,Bowles,S&MooreJ.(2013)AProtocolforSwaddledBathingintheNeonatalIntensiveCareUnit.NewbornandInfantNursingReviews,Vol.13,pp48-50.

Dandle•LION Bathing System

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TheDandyTubContains:1TubwithLid1PlasticLiner1BathingHammock1PacketofBubblyWash

TheDandyTubshouldbeplacedinaquiet,dimlylitareainpreparationforthebath.AttachBathingHammockbeforefillingwithwater.

ThebabyisswaddledintheIttyBittyBabyBlanketandremainsalert andcalm.HisheadissupportedbyMom’shandwhiletherestofhisbodyissubmergedinthewarmwater.

Babymaintainsself-regulationbykeepinghandstomouthandusingthe bottomoftheTubtofootbrace.ArmsstaywrappedwhileMomiswashingthelowerextremities.

BabyandMomarebothhappyafterthebath!Momiswashingbaby’shairafterremovinghimfromtheTubandwrappinghiminwarmblankets.

Bubblywashisa gentle,non-toxiccleanser.Itcan bepurchasedseparatelyaswell.

PlasticLinerhelpstoreducetheriskofinfectionandprotectsbabyfromanycleaningproductresidue.ThermometerStripIttyBittyBlanket(19''x21'')swaddlesthe babyandcanalsobeusedasablanketforteenybabies. (Soldasanaccessory)

BathingHammocksupportsthebabyinaflexed,secureandcomfortableposition.

Dartscreateaspotforthebaby’sbottomandfeet.

ElasticaroundthebottomoftheTubkeepstheBathingHammocksecure.

LidkeepstheTubcleanbetweenusesandprovidesstorage.