Nurtured by Design®

Engineering Human Closeness for Better Outcomes

Nurtured by Design® is an engineering and global health innovation company advancing evidence-based, trauma-informed, and family-integrated care for newborns, children, and their families.

Founded by ergonomics and safety engineer Yamile C. Jackson, PhD, PE, PMP, Nurtured by Design® applies ergonomics, safety engineering, developmental science, technology, and human-centered healthcare design to create integrated solutions that protect closeness, reduce separation, and improve care experiences and outcomes across hospitals and homes worldwide.

We believe closeness is not a luxury or comfort measure — it is a biologic, developmental, emotional, and regulatory necessity.

Most healthcare products are designed around equipment, tasks, and workflow.

At Nurtured by Design®, we design around human beings.

The Zaky® Ecosystem

Nurtured by Design® brings together products, technology, education, and global awareness initiatives designed to support safer, more connected care.

  • The Zaky ZAK®

    Engineered to support safer, more comfortable Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care and holding from birth through discharge and beyond.

  • The Zaky HUG®

    Designed to promote calming, sleep, regulation, and connection when a baby or child is not being held.

  • The Zaky® APP

    Created to support activity tracking, journaling, education, communication, analytics, and Kangaroo Care initiatives.

  • When Your Heart Touches Mine: The Power of Closeness

    A trauma-informed and evidence-informed book created to support families and clinicians in understanding the importance of closeness, connection, and Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care.

  • Kangaroo Care Day® — May 15

    Founded in 2011 to advance global awareness, education, and implementation of Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care.

  • Our Mission:

    To engineer innovative, evidence-based solutions that improve connection, safety, development, and quality of life for children and families worldwide.

  • Our Vision:

    We envision a world where healthcare systems are intentionally designed to protect human connection, reduce unnecessary separation, and recognize parents as essential partners in healing, regulation, and development.

    At Nurtured by Design®, we are engineering that future.

Nurtured by Design, Inc.

PO Box 3276
Sugar Land, Texas 77487 USA

Email: intouch@thezaky.com
Sales & Orders: orders@thezaky.com
Phone: +1 (833) THE-ZAKY
@TheZaky
@KangarooCareDay