The Welcome Pod™ has been designed to be used as a reducer for carrycots and cribs until approximately two months of age, that is, until the baby cannot sit up or roll over by itself.
In the Welcome Pod the baby can sleep up to 2 months, about 9 weeks, or until he learns to turn turn or get up on your hands or knees.
It is designed to be used as is, without sheets, blankets or other soft elements that could disturb the correct posture and thermal well-being of the baby.
It is perfect for sleeping together in a single room but in separate spaces, placing it in a crib or a separate bed.
The Welcome Pod™ can be used in moments of play, pampering and preparatory exercises for their cognitive and motor development.
What is Tummy Time?
The term Tummy Time refers to the time that the newborn spends on his tummy when he is awake, active and eager to interact. It is an experience of vital importance for good psychomotor development.
A moment of play that can begin between the first weeks and 8 months. This experience allows you to accompany the child in his discovery of the world from a prone position and in a controlled and comfortable environment, before he learns to roll over or crawl.
What are the main benefits of Tummy Time?
Elasticity
< p style="text-align: justify; ">Develops excellent elasticity and mobility in the movements of the newborn. It lays good foundations for the later phases of crawling and walking.
Musculature
Strengthens the muscles of the neck and back. During Tummy Time, the newborn can begin to raise his head and trunk, supporting himself with his arms.
Stimulation of the senses
It enhances the baby's sensory experience by introducing the ability to coordinate the rectus and oblique muscles of the eyeball for peripheral vision.
Toning
Strengthens and stimulates the upper extremities by overcoming the force of gravity and helping the development of the palmar arch.
Motor skills
Stimulates and enhances the child's physiological motor development, promoting new movements, postures and muscle activations.
A neonatal gymnastics
Tummy Time is nothing more than an authentic neonatal gymnastics. In addition to the benefits offered by the prone position, it introduces the possibility of performing a series of exercises to do with the newborn and the baby. You can start with intervals of a few seconds at first up to a maximum of 30 minutes when the baby reaches eight months.
The exercises can be combined with small distractions visuals that encourage the baby to raise his head and activate neck and back movements. It is important that the experience is a moment of play and not a source of exhaustion for the baby.
Tummy Time should be done in a quiet environment, in a space safe and protected, to offer the best care to the baby, without ever leaving it alone.
A space to explore a new world
The Welcome Pod allows for a Tummy Time experience in a comfortable and safe environment. The semi-rigid structure of the mattress is specially designed to guarantee maximum comfort for the baby even from a surface that is not perfectly flat.
To promote the most complete experience possible when Place the baby face down, it is recommended to place your arms and hands under your chest. This position will make it easier for the baby to get up naturally and spontaneously.
During Tummy Time it is recommended to remove the cylinder and keep the Welcome Pod open to allow perfect sensory stimulation through the free extension of the lower extremities.
Measurements with the product closed: 82 x 48 x 12.5 cm
Internal measurements with the product closed: 66 x 30 cm
