Hugsy smart baby products surround your baby with your soothing heartbeat and scent
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Hugsy home care product line for bonding with babies is now live on Kickstarter! Hugsy started at first with a 'smart' baby swaddle blanket that supports Kangaroo Care and prolongs a parent's nearness after a baby is back in the crib. Additionally, the Hugsy Cuddle is now introduced on Kickstarter to provide both babies and toddlers with their parent's familiar scent and soothing heartbeat.
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"We're very excited that we can bring our products for home use to parents around the world", says Sylvie Claes, CEO and designer of Hugsy. "After raising a first seed round, we worked very hard to make the Hugsy Pouch and Heartbeat production ready. In the meantime, we created the Cuddle, a great follow up product for older babies and toddlers. This Kickstarter campaign is a big step for us towards our goal to bring the amazing effects of Kangaroo Care and parent-child bonding to babies and caregivers around the world!"
What's Kangaroo Care?
All babies - prematurely and full term alike - develop best when they are safe and sound in their parent's arms. During skin-to-skin cuddling sessions, known as Kangaroo Care, parent and baby co-regulate their temperature, breathing and heart rate. Nothing works better, even for prematurely born babies who are cared for in an incubator, and it's benefits are proven:
- improved bonding
- better brain development
- reduced stress
- deeper sleep
- better immunity
More tips on bonding and Kangaroo Care can be found in our Kangaroo Care E-guide: http://www.hugsycomfort.com/kangaroocare
What does Hugsy do exactly?
Hugsy makes the benefits of a parent's embrace last longer, to provide comfort to babies even when their parents cannot be nearby. Hugsy's evidence-based design has won several design awards and is already being used in Dutch hospitals during clinical trials and in homes. The Hugsy Home product line consists of:
Hugsy Heartbeat
The Heartbeat is an electronic device that records a parent's unique and familiar heartbeat using a fingertip sensor. This can be played back to the baby once it goes back into the crib by simply pushing the button. The Heartbeat can be positioned on a corner of the mattress or inside the Hugsy Cuddle for older babies that have outgrown the swaddling phase.
Hugsy Pouch (0-4 months)
The Pouch is a multifunctional blanket with a cute hoodie that keeps parents and babies warm during Kangaroo Care. The organic textile takes on a parent's specific and soothing scent when wearing it. After a skin-to-skin cuddling session, the Pouch can be used as a swaddle to easily transfer the baby from chest to crib. The hoodie is detachable for safe sleeping. The Pouch closes with patches made from a cutting edge microfiber textile that is as strong as Velcro, but is silent and super soft.
Hugsy Cuddle (children up to 4 years)
The Cuddle was designed as a follow up product for older babies that can't be swaddled anymore. This little bear companion comes with two detachable scent cloths that you can wear in your shirt or bra before giving it to your child. The Hugsy Heartbeat fits in its head and you can turn it on and off by pressing its nose.
What's in it for the backers?
Hugsy backers can get their hands on the first Hugsy Heartbeats, Pouches and Cuddles for their (expected) little ones or as a gift. The reward packages start from 75 Euros ($ 85) for an Earlybird Toddler Set (a Hugsy Cuddle and Heartbeat) and 90 Euros ($ 106) for an Earlybird Newborn Set (a Hugsy Pouch and Heartbeat). Check our Kickstarter page for the complete overview of reward packages. The products are ready to be shipped in April.
More information can be found in our Press kit: http://www.hugsycomfort.com/press
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Media Contact: Jody van den Tillaart, Hugsy BV, +31636063253, [email protected]
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