Your The Zaky HUG®

Welcome to The Zaky® Family: Sleep for You and Your Child

Congratulations on choosing The Zaky HUG®. We are honored that you’ve entrusted us to be part of your child's care.

The Zaky HUG® is thoughtfully engineered with love and expertise to provide your little one with your scent, touch, and warmth, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment when they cannot be held.

Scent The Zaky HUG® by placing it on your chest or behind your neck before your baby is born, and continue using it to help them fall asleep and feel secure for years to come.

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The Power of Your Touch:

The Zaky HUG® is more than just a comfort aid; it’s an evidence-based tool designed to create a nurturing environment that supports your child's sleep.

Sleep plays a vital role in sensory and physical development, neuroprotection, healing, and growth.

Research shows that your scent and touch not only soothe your child but also promote sleep and healthy brain development.

By extending your touch, scent, and warmth with The Zaky HUG®, your baby experiences a sense of security, warmth, and connection—providing comforting support essential for healthy growth, restful sleep, and emotional well-being.

Supporting Physical Development and Neuroprotection

We know how vital it is to protect and nurture your baby’s developing brain and sensory systems. The Zaky HUG® promotes zero-separation, attachment, and a deep sense of security, which are crucial for neuroprotection and healthy development. Independent research shown that babies using The Zaky HUG® experienced better self-regulation, improved sleep, and fewer episodes of apnea, bradycardia, and pain.

Clinical Evidence

  • Wash, Dry, Store: 

    To keep The Zaky HUG® in the best condition, wash it in the organic cotton bag provided (or any wash bag), preferably avoiding artificial scents and harsh chemicals.

  • What not to do:

    • Do not place on or around the airway.
    • Do not leave it with a newborn that is unattended.
    • Do not place more than 10-15% of the baby's bodyweight over their torso. Each hand of The Zaky HUG® weighs 1.1 lbs.

    For ABC safe sleep, remove The Zaky HUG® once your baby is asleep, ensuring they rest Alone, on their Back, and in their Crib.

  • Warm and Scent: 

    Warm The Zaky HUG® against your skin, in a dryer, or in a towel warmer.

    Scent it by placing it on your chest or behind your neck for an hour or more, so your baby can feel close to you.

  • Skin-to-Skin Care: 

    The Zaky HUG® enhances Kangaroo Care by offering additional comfort and security. Use it as a neck roll during skin-to-skin sessions and leave it with your baby afterward to maintain that comforting connection. Pair it with The Zaky ZAK® (sold separately) for extra safety and support.

How to use The Zaky HUG®

A versatile device engineered to virtually replace all developmental care aids (such as positioners, nests, transitional aids, bonding aids, and swaddling), helping them feel calm, loved, secure, and centered.

  • Boundaries, Containment

    • Select the weight, firmness, and thickness of The Zaky HUG by shifting the filling.
    • Easily select less than 10-15% of the baby's body weight to place over the baby. 
    • Use only the weight of the fabric for the micro-preemies.
    • Each The Zaky HUG (left or right hand) weighs 500 grams.
    • Displace the filling by folding The Zaky HUG.
    • The length and weight stabilize The Zaky HUG, so it stays in place even when the baby moves

  • Nesting

    • Nest in any position (side, prone, supine) with The Zaky HUG without restraining movement.
    • Allows visual assessment of the skin and ensure proper position of every body part.
    • No pressure points, quiet, and does not cover the patient.
    • Position the baby first, then secure the posture with The Zaky HUG. 

  • Prone Positioning

    • Adjust the filling of The Zaky HUG to the width, height, firmness, and thickness needed.
    • Provides flexibility for individualized care.

  • Side lying, boundaries

    • Fold The Zaky HUG using the filling to create a firm, flexible, and soft roll.
    • Use it as a body pillow to create predictable and comforting surrounding for infants of any size, promoting self-regulation.

  • Reduces the incidence of pressure sores and head molding

    • Use The Zaky HUG to decrease pressure points and move the baby with minimal disruption to prevent flat head.  
    • Open the fingers or place the pressure point infant between 2 Zaky HUGs to relief pressure.

  • Bonding, Attachment

    • Parents love being connected by scent and touch with their babies even when they are apart.
    • Parents scent and warm The Zaky HUG with their own skin by placing it behind the neck or on the chest for about one hour. 
    • Scent one hand by the dad and one by the mom.

  • Hospital Discharge

    • Place The Zaky HUGs on either side of the newborn in the car seat for added support.
    • The Zaky® products are very effective during the transition to the house.

  • Anywhere and for Everyone

    Use The Zaky HUG® at home, in any hospital unit, and anywhere else, providing comfort for years to come.