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.
