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THE
ONE AND ONLY …
The
Miracle Blanket! US Patent Pending 2004/0019969 A1 WTO
Patent PCT/US2003/023486
WARNING:
Watch out for dangerous copy-cats!! It
has recently come to our attention that some uninformed individuals
have attempted to copy what they perceive to be a simple,
basic design (The Miracle Blanket). Every inch of the Miracle
Blanket was designed through years of exhaustive research
and testing. A little competition doesn't bother us, but people creating safety hazards for babies with inferior designs definitely does bother us.
In
order to make cheaper blankets, these people have
made, in some cases, what seem to be subtle changes to the
design of a swaddling blanket. Unfortunately, these changes
can limit effectiveness and quite possibly be dangerous. It
is sad that, without proper research and development, these
companies are trying to duplicate our success by using designs
that we’ve already created, tested, and ABANDONED due
to several reasons. Below is a list of what to watch out
for:
Safety
Concerns: Too
much fabric – Larger
blankets allow for too many redundant folds that may bunch
and cause discomfort. The size of the Miracle Blanket is
exactly the size needed to accomplish its purpose and not
an inch extra. Extra fabric has no place in a crib.
Hoods – Hoods
on a blanket are one more hazard to avoid with regard to
overheating. It can also cause the baby to root for a food
source when they are groggy, thereby waking them up. Hoods
are for cold, outside weather.
VELCRO – It
seems like a good idea - it’s the easy and cheap way
out - but babies can eventually get loose from any blanket.
We have heard numerous reports of the less expensive blankets
causing very uncomfortable scratches and abrasions on arms,
faces and legs of babies who struggle against the Velcro
closures.
Made
for use in car seats – If
you immobilize a baby’s arms inside a blanket then
they will not extend through the sides of the six point
harness. Our blanket can be used this way, as can any other,
by leaving the feet out of the foot pocket; however we
do not recommend this type of use because it is imperative
that an infant car seat be used EXACTLY as recommended
by the manufacturer – arms extending through the
sides of the harness.
Multiple
blankets (or “blanket
inside of a blanket”) – Overheating has been
accepted as a possible contributing factor in SIDS. If
a baby needs to be warmer, then simply put more snug-fitting baby clothes on
the baby; DO NOT USE THICKER, LARGER MULTI-LAYERED BLANKETS!
Functional
Problems: Small
symmetrical blankets – In
order to decrease production costs, many blankets are being
marketed that do not have the long “arms” like
the Miracle Blanket. These arms are patented and they are
essential to make a blanket that creates a “TRUE” conforming
swaddle – the longer arms also use a lot of fabric
and cause a lot of production waste. So in order to sell
a blanket for $10.00 – $12.00, it is not possible
to have the shape that is necessary for a perfect swaddle.
This small design is what makes Velcro necessary.
No
internal arm restraint – While
it is true that babies move their arms a lot, it is also
true that they do not have much, if any, control over those
movements. A baby that is trying to sleep is “begging” to
have those arms held still so they don’t wake themselves.
But without internal restraint their arms are free to move
and twitch over their chest. This makes it difficult for
a baby to stay asleep during active sleep.
Velcro
is loud – We
have heard from hundreds of parents who didn’t have
a serious problem with Velcro per se, but whenever they
needed to take their baby out for a diaper change, the
sound of the “ripping” Velcro startled the
baby awake. As you can imagine, they all expressed great
frustration with this.
No
Foot Pocket – Many
people choose not to use our foot pocket for various reasons;
however, most of our customers feel it makes the baby more
comfortable. The Miracle Blanket is designed to work equally
well whether you use the pocket or not … it’s
nice to have the option. The Miracle Blanket is now used around the world by countless thousands of parents, hospitals, pediatricians, mid-wives, nannies, Doulas, NICU nurses, Maternity Ward Nurses, day care facilities, etc. It boasts a 95% plus effectiveness in stopping colic and helping fussy babies sleep. Over 25,000 babies have tested the Miracle Blanket and they all agree that is pretty darn perfect. The bottom line is these other individuals have not done their homework. Go with the name you can trust: The one and only, the original, The Miracle Blanket.
Note: Any unauthorized reproduction of this product, in whole or part, will result in legal action.
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