Nurtured by Design is a disruptive, family-owned engineering organization where scientific knowledge, nurturing and humane care lead the way. Your purchase supports donations to the most vulnerable.

holistic physical, mental, and neuroprotective care around the clock based on love, engineering, and clinical evidence.

touch changes everything

We change the world of the most vulnerable.

The Zaky HUG, ZAK, and ZEN provide the magical surroundings that provide a proven neuroprotective environment around the clock.

love is transformational

The Zaky ZAK helps you find your inner compass. "I cannot tell you the comfort I felt knowing he was truly skin to skin but moreover safe and secure in my arms in The Zaky ZAK." - Leigh R. with her sons Samuel and Jasper at Vanderbilt NICU in Nashville, TN

nurturing the body, mind, and spirit until you get back

Separation is difficult for you and for them and sometimes you cannot be there. The Zaky HUG lovingly supports proper posture, provides your scent, and hugs him/her when you can't. For babies, children, and adults of any age

The Zaky ZEN

The natural and organic line of aromatherapy and skin care products designed to pamper, heal, relax, and nurture the senses of babies and of those who love them.

The Zaky Collections for around the clock care

The Zaky HUG

The Zaky ZAK

The Zaky ZEN

OPRAH'S VIDEO ABOUT ZACHARY'S STORY AND THE WORK HE INSPIRES

HOW DOES THE ZAKY HELP? CHECK OUT THIS HUFFINGTON POST VIDEO

RACHAEL RAY'S HUMAN LAB - THE ZAKY HUG HELPS AN 8 MONTH OLD BABY SLEEP ALL NIGHT

From Professionals and subject matter experts

The Zaky HUGs, after 12 years of nurturing babies in a NICU in Georgia

The Zaky HUGs, after 12 years of nurturing babies in a NICU in Georgia

A conversation with Debra Bolden, from Georgia  
Experience with The Zaky's NAS Admission Kits at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas

Experience with The Zaky's NAS Admission Kits at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas

By Hannah Clark, Child Life, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas.  For several years, The Zaky's NAS Admission Kits have been instrumental f...
[VIDEO] The Zaky transforms the neuroprotective care at the NICU at Parkland, Dallas

[VIDEO] The Zaky transforms the neuroprotective care at the NICU at Parkland, Dallas

A visit to Parkland and our conversation with Madeleine and Hannah at Parkland, Dallas.  The Zaky HUG (The Zaky) and The Zaky ZAK (Kangaroo ZAK) tr...
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What families say

Abigail skips the bassinet using The Zaky HUG, in Sugar Land, Texas

Abigail skips the bassinet using The Zaky HUG, in Sugar Land, Texas

Abigail uses The Zaky HUG every night! As you can tell from the photos, I started using them in the hospital! The photos show them up high by her head, but I move them down and mostly keep them below her waist now that she's moving around a lot while she naps.  Once she is sleeping, I remove them and she continues sleeping. 
Special present: The Zaky HUG by Jasmine

Special present: The Zaky HUG by Jasmine

Special present: the Zaky Mar 8, 2019 Jasmine All the way from USA Daddy brought a special present for me. He moved mountains to get sp...
My daughter was born with CDH and we couldn’t hold her for a while. The Zaky HUGs were a blessing.

My daughter was born with CDH and we couldn’t hold her for a while. The Zaky HUGs were a blessing.

by Erin Loux Calderhead  I always wanted a little girl and even tho it wasn’t a planned pregnancy we found out we were pregnant again with a ...
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