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 evidence-based, ergonomic device designed to securely hold babies weighing 1-15 lbs, supporting safe, comfortable, and prolonged skin-to-skin care, breastfeeding, and developmental positioning.
It creates an optimal micro-environment for holding babies—whether clothed or skin-to-skin—while providing immediate, quiet access for parents and healthcare interventions.
By incorporating The Zaky ZAK® into your care practices, you can fully realize the well-documented benefits of kangaroo care. You know the science—The Zaky ZAK® is the tool to implement it effectively.
It reduces the risk of infant falls and injuries, enhances bonding, boosts confidence, improves breastfeeding outcomes, and minimizes disruptions while the baby is being held.
This results in calmer babies who require less pain medication, grow more effectively, and experience better overall healthcare outcomes—all while streamlining care and increasing satisfaction for babies, parents, and healthcare staff.
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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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Instructional video - The Zaky ZAK® for parents and the healthcare team
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.
The International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI) acknowledges The Zaky ZAK® as a "hip-healthy" product.