Five Safety Guidelines and Conditions For Holding a Baby with The Zaky ZAK®
When holding your baby using The Zaky ZAK®, whether skin-to-skin or clothed, it's essential to follow specific guidelines to ensure their safety and comfort....
The Zaky ZAK® is an ergonomic, evidence-based device for securely holding babies (1-15 lbs) to support safe, comfortable skin-to-skin care, breastfeeding, and developmental positioning from admission to discharge.
It provides a quiet, optimal environment for holding babies—clothed or skin-to-skin—while allowing immediate access for parents and healthcare interventions.
Designed to enhance skin-to-skin (kangaroo) care, The Zaky ZAK® reduces infant fall and injuries risks, improves bonding and breastfeeding, and fosters calmer, healthier babies.
It streamlines care, minimizes disruptions, and increases satisfaction for families and healthcare teams alike.
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Safety
The primary purpose of a skin-to-skin safety device is to maintain the baby’s weight and proper posture without relying on the hands of the adult. The Zaky ZAK® is the only device designed with five specific conditions to ensure the baby stays safe, even if the parent falls asleep in the hospital.
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Size Availability
The Zaky ZAK® is available in four sizes, each adjustable to three settings using YKK® all-plastic zippers, making it ideal for use in the OR.
This design provides a perfect fit every time, with easy sizing and quiet, immediate access to the baby.
Each size is color-coded for effortless identification. The Zaky ZAK® also includes an organic cotton wash bag for laundering, storing, and protecting the product.
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Evidence
Independent studies that used The Zaky ZAK® Click here
Publications about Risk Management of Kangaroo Care and parents falling asleep and others. Click here
- What is the "Eat/Sleep/Console Method of Care" for babies experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS)? Click here
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Hip Healthy
The International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI) acknowledges The Zaky ZAK® as a "hip-healthy" product.
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Video - How to Use The Zaky ZAK® During a C-Section for Safe Skin-to-Skin Care (from admission to discharge and beyond™)
Discover how The Zaky ZAK® makes safe, secure, and immediate skin-to-skin care possible during a C-section. This 6-step video demonstrates how to use The Zaky ZAK® to ensure uninterrupted closeness and comfort for the parent and newborn while providing quiet, quick access for essential interventions and breastfeeding.
Whether you're a parent preparing for delivery or a healthcare professional supporting families, this video highlights how The Zaky ZAK® is designed to create an ergonomic, nurturing environment for both baby and parent.
Instructional video - The Zaky ZAK® for parents and the healthcare team
2 Page Printable PDF with instructionsThe Zaky ZAK® in BABIES, a Netflix series
In the second part of the Netflix series BABIES, titled SENSES, The Zaky ZAK® is featured as a tool for positive sensory stimulation and family-centered therapy. In this episode, a therapist holds a clothed baby using The Zaky ZAK®, providing secure and ergonomic support that promotes bonding and sensory development. The Zaky ZAK® plays a key role in facilitating therapeutic interventions while ensuring both the therapist and baby remain comfortable during the session.