Wrapping infants comfortably and safely

Having nursed a beautiful child of only 9.5 months of age, who sustained serious, permanent brain damage from a cot fall, Miriam initially made then unnamed Sleepwrap for her eldest child, to give herself a few extra moments to attend to him when he was in the standing and climbing developmental stage. With her later newborn babies and subsequent five grandchildren also to prevent suffocation during the rolling and creeping stages, usually anywhere from 3weeks to approximately 9months of age.

Epidemiologists, when Miriam has worked with key Researchers, Global statistics have shared a significant number of babies who pass from ‘cot death’, which for decades has been shrouded in mystery,  are found with their faces accidently covered. 

A simple yet very effective and convenient baby wrap, originally invented to prevent falls from cots and beds for infants aged approximately 8 months to 2 years of age, and to prevent suffocation of newborn babies aged to 6/9 months old. The Sleepwrap is also helping to prevent clicky hip, sleep problems, PWS-‘flat head’ deformities. 

One of the main national and International safe sleeping guidelines for babies is: ‘Keep Face and Head clear’. “The Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap definitely helps parents meet this safety guideline”, says Miriam

“In the absence of a Sleepwrap, ‘back sleeping’ infants under 6-9 months, is the best deterrent against ‘cot death’/SIDS/SUDI. However, this is not fool proof, as statistics show. Back sleeping has also led to a significant increase in flat, deformed heads over the years, “says Miriam Rutherford-van Gisbergen, mother, grandmother with a nursing /education background; early pioneer of positive parenting, long term advocate of safe sleep for babies and the inventor/developer of the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0223/2655/files/NZ_Medical_Journal_Tristan_version.pdf?1306 

One of many mothers, Brenda Scully, of Wellington, says her son had a serious ‘flat head’.

 “No matter which way we placed him in his cot, he would turn his head to one favoured side. We used the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap and HEADwedge to help him sleep comfortably on his other side and within a few months the flat spot had gone, she says.

Many colleagues and friends encouraged Miriam to put her wrap on the open market. Subsequently, since its original conception in 1976 and its delivery onto the world market in 1992, hundreds of thousands of babies have slept safely with a Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap and little HEADwedge. “There have been no reported fatalities, cot accidents or injuries among users during all this time,” she says. https://www.safetsleep.com/pages/instructions 

The wrap allows maximum, natural, flexible movements at each stage of baby’s development, except those movements which may pose discomfort or potential danger.

A newborn infant may be safely swaddled. https://www.plunket.org.nz/your-child/newborn-to-6-weeks/safety/keeping-baby-safe-and-warm-in-bed/ . Arms up swaddling opens the rib cage for easier breathing and also helps prevent the baby turning face down.

“There seems to be a misconception that babies must stay on the back to sleep ad infinitum.  However, an older baby, considered to be out of the high risk period, who is able to turn from back to front and back again, may gently be taught how to turn within the Sleepwrap...allowing all natural, desired sleep positions.

The Safe T Sleep products are made with a specific top quality cotton weave and have a safe usage period of one child newborn-2 years old, which is very good value for customers. 

“The savings and peace of mind for parents and caregivers that comes with safe, comfortable, more restful sleep for babies is very welcome and well deserved”, says Miriam.