Infant Heel Warmer
The Infant Heel Warmer is specifically designed to improve the experience and outcomes of heel prick procedures in newborns and infants. This neonatal care solution prioritizes the comfort and safety of the youngest patients. The heel warmer is used to facilitate blood sample collections, a common yet sometimes challenging procedure in neonatal and pediatric care.
Infant Heel Warmer
The Infant Heel Warmer is specifically designed to improve the experience and outcomes of heel prick procedures in newborns and infants. This neonatal care solution prioritizes the comfort and safety of the youngest patients. The heel warmer is used to facilitate blood sample collections, a common yet sometimes challenging procedure in neonatal and pediatric care.
Technologies Overview
These disposable heel warmers can make blood collection procedures easier for practitioners, while also enhancing the amount of blood collected during these procedures.
Infant Heel Warmer
This easy-to-use heel warmer provides steady warming without skin adhesives or wet wash towels. The temperature of this heel warmer is dependable every time providing consistency for the heel stick procedure.
Infant Heel Snuggler
The Heel Snuggler is the only infant heel warmer designed to conform truly to the infant’s heel while staying firmly in place without skin adhesives. The unique design is shaped like a butterfly with two soft perforated straps for a comfortable and secure fit.
Provides consistent, uniform heat distribution for increased blood flow.
Unique shape conforms to the infant's heel, keeping warmth where it is needed.
For use in the NICU, Labor and Delivery, and on transport.
About the Infant Heel Snuggler
Easy to Apply
The Heel Snuggler conforms to the true shape of the infant’s heel and stays in place without the use of irritating skin adhesives. It’s shaped like a butterfly with two soft perforated straps to comfortably and securely wrap around the infant’s small feet. The warmers are activated by simply squeezing the disposable single-use pouches before applying them to the infant’s heels.
Enhances Blood Flow
The Heel Snuggler works by dilating the blood vessels in the baby’s heel using a controlled amount of heat emitted from the foot wraps, increasing blood flow to their feet. With more blood flow to the area, it’s easier to get a blood sample for necessary medical tests because the blood flows more freely when the heel is pricked.
Reduces Discomfort
Enhancing blood flow using the infant Heel Snuggler minimizes the attempts necessary to get a blood sample. Clinicians can get the samples they need quickly and efficiently, and most importantly, reduce discomfort experienced by the infant. Heel prick tests are a vital screening test for newborns with metabolic and genetic conditions.
Maintains Safety
The infant Heel Snuggler can be used in the NICU, Labor, and Delivery, and on transport. When the snuggler is wrapped around the baby’s feet, the material provides a consistent and even heat distribution for safe and enhanced blood flow. The non-toxic material is designed to ensure heat is distributed evenly and at a safe temperature to prevent burning or overheating the neonate’s sensitive skin.
About the Infant Heel Warmer
Ease of Use
The Infant Heel Warmer is designed for convenience and ease of use, with simple activation mechanisms and straightforward application. This allows clinicians to quickly prepare and apply the warmer, minimizing disruptions and anxiety experienced by the infant.
Enhances Blood Flow
The primary function of the Infant Heel Warmer is to gently increase the temperature of an infant’s heel, which in turn dilates the blood vessels in the area. This enhanced blood flow makes it easier to obtain a blood sample by ensuring that the blood is more readily available at the surface, reducing the need for multiple attempts.
Safe and Gentle
The design of the Infant Heel Warmer focuses on safety and gentleness, with controlled heating to ensure that the infant’s sensitive skin is not exposed to excessive heat. This careful balance ensures that the device can be used without the risk of burns or overheating, making it suitable for the delicate skin of newborns.
Support for Early Diagnosis
Heel prick tests are essential for the early detection of various metabolic and genetic conditions. By facilitating easier and more effective blood collection, the Infant Heel Warmer supports the timely diagnosis and treatment of these conditions, which can be critical for the long-term health and development of infants.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Infant Heel Warmers?
Infant heel warmers are disposable, easy-to-apply warmers designed specifically for infants’ heels. They are used to provide comfort and enhance blood flow during heel prick procedures, making it easier to collect blood samples from newborns.
Are the Infant Heel Warmers reusable?
No, heel warmers are designed for single use only. This ensures hygiene and safety for each infant it is used on, preventing cross-contamination and maintaining the integrity of the warming mechanism.
What makes the Heel Snuggler different from other heel warming methods?
The Heel Snuggler’s unique butterfly shape and soft, perforated straps offer a secure and comfortable fit without the need for adhesives, minimizing skin irritation. Additionally, its design ensures even heat distribution for safe and effective warming of the infant’s heel.
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