The Zaky ZAK® is an ergonomic, evidence-based device for safely holding babies (1–15 lbs) from the very beginning. It supports skin-to-skin care, breastfeeding, and developmental positioning at home or in the hospital.
It creates a quiet, nurturing environment—clothed or skin-to-skin—while allowing quick, gentle access for parents and healthcare providers.
Designed to enhance kangaroo care, The Zaky ZAK® reduces risks of drops and injuries, strengthens bonding and breastfeeding, calms babies, and streamlines care for families and teams.
Protecting Babies. Empowering Nurses. Supporting Families.
With The Zaky ZAK®, you don’t have to choose between safety and evidence-based care—it bridges the two. 💚 Meet Neela, a NICU therapist who, when she had her own baby, shared: ‘I used it every day for ten weeks.’
Fatigue + pain meds → higher risk of baby drops
Nurses can’t be at the bedside 24/7
NAS/NOWS babies require longer, more frequent holding
Healthy babies still face risk during breastfeeding or burping
Some hospitals are considering padding floors or putting mats around beds. This only addresses what happens after a drop, not preventing it in the first place.
Others tell mothers to “just stay awake.” But fatigue after delivery, anesthesia, or pain medication makes this unrealistic and unsafe.
Some even discourage parents from holding their babies. This directly contradicts decades of evidence showing that skin-to-skin care and early breastfeeding are among the safest, most effective interventions for stability, bonding, and neurodevelopment.
Only evidence-based wrap designed for safety & ergonomics
Supports all babies (healthy, NAS/NOWS, medically fragile)
Welcomed in antepartum, L&D, C-section recovery, mother–baby, NICU, PICU, and at home
Protects airway & posture, allows quiet breastfeeding access, enables uninterrupted closeness
Screen for maternal sleepiness before skin-to-skin
Use approved safety devices—not improvised solutions
Involve partners/family as extra eyes
Use cost/risk data to advocate for funding
The Zaky ZAK® Supports the safest, most effective interventions: skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding
Reduces anxiety about drops and gives peace of mind to families
Promotes bonding and attachment from the very beginning
Helps meet safety, bonding, and breastfeeding goals simultaneously
With The Zaky ZAK®, parents can safely hold their babies skin-to-skin or clothed—even while tired, medicated, or recovering—without fear of accidental drops. This evidence-based wrap protects posture and airway alignment, supports breastfeeding, and reduces nurse anxiety, allowing care teams to focus on healing and family connection.
“Protecting Babies. Empowering Nurses. Supporting Families.”
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.
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.
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
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.
