Washing Instructions.

Washing Instructions:
The removable cover and harness are all washable as per the instructions below. The Wedge itself may be washed very occasionally and very gently by hand using a mild detergent. Gently press excess water from the wedge and allow to dry flat.

IMPORTANT! KEEP FOR FURTHER REFERENCE.
Safety is a shared responsibility. Although this product has been manufactured according to all safety standards and requirements, we need your help in order to keep your child safe and failure to follow these instructions for use may cause serious injury or damage to your child.
To prevent serious injury or death:
• NEVER leave your child unattended. Use only under adult supervision.
• Always keep your child in view when in product.
• Not intended for prolonged period of sleeping.
• To avoid possible entanglement or strangulation, do not add additional strings or straps to the product.
• Place the product on an even, horizontal and dry surface. Never place this product on elevated surfaces e.g. a table, couch, chair etc.
• Not intended for carrying baby. • Once your baby is able to roll over freely, the ClevaFoam Plus Elevated Support is no longer effective in positioning your baby and its use should be discontinued.
• Do not use this product once your child can sit unaided or can push himself up on his knees or hands.
• Pay special attention to warnings for safety, in order to prevent possible injury to your child.
• Examine product frequently for damage, missing or loose parts. Do not use if product is damaged.
• Avoid swaddling baby while using this product.
• Inspect that Velcro is still unclogged and strongly secured each time you use the product and your baby is comfortable and unable to reach or touch the Velcro.
FALL HAZARD: A child's movement can slide this product. NEVER place this product on countertops, tables, on or near steps or on other elevated surfaces.
SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Remove all packaging from this item and dispose of carefully to avoid suffocation.

IMPORTANT Product information:
• All foam products are packed for safety and transportation and require time when unpacked to return to original shape and size if they have been shrunk for transportation reasons.
• Please remove the product from all packaging and allow to air for a period of 48 hours before use.
• Optimum room temperature for best performance should be 18c.

ClevaFoam® Technology is the only foam product scientifically proven to reduce pressure on the back of a baby’s head by 50% and to increase support by 80%.

Researched and developed with the world-renowned European University at Trinity College in Dublin, our advanced ClevaFoam® technology is specifically engineered, designed and created for babies.

It supports your baby’s rapidly growing body and developing joints, it protects the round shape of your baby’s soft head to help prevent Plagiocephaly (Flat Head Syndrome) , which is common in young babies, studies have shown that up to 48% of babies can be affected by FHS to some degree.

ClevaFoam® features and benefits include:
•Breathable, the 3D open cell structure makes it light weight with reduced heat retention, so as to help prevent overheating.
•Provides pressure relief, proven to reduce pressure on back of baby’s head by 50% and increase support of 80%
•Firm, particularly important for babies when sleeping, to give them the right support. Babies should always be placed on their back to sleep and should not be able to ‘sink’ into a mattress as this can restrict their movement.
•Low profile to support head and neck alignment
•Hypoallergenic, pH balanced and toxin free making it is ideal for babies and children with asthma and allergies.

Tips and advice on Flat Head Syndrome (Plagiocephaly):

It is medically advised that babies are placed on their back while they sleep as this is safest position for them. This position can create pressure on the back of their head and so Flat Head Syndrome may become an issue. Young babies when they rest can have a side which they prefer to sleep on, this means that natural pressure can be put and focused on one side of their head.

Here are some extra and simple ways to help manage this:
Re-position your baby's head while they are resting, so that sometimes they face left and sometimes they face right. So very gently switching the side they face when they go down to sleep.
When your baby is ready, start practicing Tummy Time with them, this helps strengthen their shoulder and neck muscles for better control of their head.

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