Category: health & hygiene

New moms have a lot on their minds, not least of all the health of the precious new life they have brought into the world. Play yards are one of the main objects a baby comes in contact with throughout the day, so it is no surprise that they can become dirty in no time. Dirty play yards can be covered with germs, bacteria and viruses, which can live on the play yard surface for up to four days. Protective moms will soon find that play yards are not always easy to clean.

COVERPLAY Helps Parents Save Time and Worry

To keep your baby’s play yard clean and germ-free, consider the simple solution of a COVERPLAY slipcover. A COVERPLAY slipcover fits easily over many styles of play yards and offers baby an essential germ-free environment to play in. As soon as the slipcover is soiled, pull it off and throw it in the washer. This provides an easy way for moms to have a clean play yard again in a very short time.

COVERPLAY slipcovers are a must for traveling. Each year, over 7 million babies two years of age and younger stay in hotels. Most hotels offer play yards for use without any type of cover to protect your baby from germs. Bringing your COVERPLAY slipcover offers that vital hygienic barrier between your baby and any dirty surfaces. Whenever you are traveling with a young child or baby, you must be increasingly aware of what your child touches or puts into his or her mouth. Moms will be pleased with the ease of use and convenience the COVERPLAY play yard slipcover has to offer. COVERPLAY slipcovers also offers vital protection for babies against germs so moms will rest assured that their babies are safe and comfortable.

Play yards can be used indoors or outdoors, which is why using a COVERPLAY slipcover is an essential addition to making sure the play yard is as clean as possible. A COVERPLAY slipcover makes life easier for moms by taking the brunt of baby’s accidents along with any messes that nature inevitably brings. Such messes could linger and fester on an unprotected play yard surface, but with an ease of use of the COVERPLAY slipcover, any stains can be quickly and easily removed in the washer.

COVERPLAY slipcovers are available in a wide array of colors and designs. Their styles are fun and trendy, so that parents are able to easily show off the unique personality of their child or even match the play yard to the décor of the house. The play yard cover material is durable yet soft so it will survive many washes and still be comfortable against your baby’s sensitive skin. A COVERPLAY slipcover is a critical item to make it easy for moms to care for their baby. It is no wonder that the COVERPLAY slipcover has been highly recommended for preventing germs by pediatricians across the county.

Read this article from the Center for Disease Control regarding the recent Swine Flu outbreak. Coverplay slipcovers for pack and plays will help protect your child from coming in contact with the virus.

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From the Centers for Disease Control

In response to an intensifying outbreak in the United States and internationally caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin, the World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 5 on April 29, 2009. A Phase 5 alert is a “strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.”

The United States Government has declared a public health emergency in the United States. CDC’s response goals are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this emergency. CDC is issuing and updating interim guidance daily in response to the rapidly evolving situation. CDC’s Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) continues to send antiviral drugs, personal protective equipment, and respiratory protection devices to all 50 states and U.S. territories to help them respond to the outbreak. The swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is susceptible to the prescription antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir. In addition, the Federal Government and manufacturers have begun the process of developing a vaccine against this new virus.

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Each year in the United States, on average:

• More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications.
• 20,000 of those hospitalized are children younger than 5 years old.
• 36,000 people die from flu.

Swine Flu

• Of those cases that have been contracted here in the United States, there have been no severe illnesses.
• The media reported today (4/29) that one young toddler in Texas who contracted the flu virus in Mexico has died due to complications.
• As of 4/28 there have been 5 flu cases in San Diego County. Three of these cases were children, all had mild symptoms; 2 of these were ill at the end of March.
• Current (4/29) total confirmed cases for this specific flu in the United States is 91.
• This specific flu is responsive to prescription antiviral medication.
• Flu is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
• Center for Disease Control recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
• Flu like illness- defined as a temperature >100F, and cough and/or sore throat, lethargy.

Prevention

• To prevent transmission first and most important: wash your hands. Stay in good health with plenty of sleep, nutritious food, managing stress…
• Over the counter medication, such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cough syrup, are all reasonable and can be effective in dealing with flu symptoms. It is important to stay well hydrated and nourished.
• Limiting contact with others if you become ill is critical.
• Make sure to use Coverplay slipcovers on your child’s Pack ‘n Play to prevent the spread of the virus.

Check out this video we found showing how disgusting hotel rooms can be. Coverplay pack n play slipcovers can help protect your child from bacteria when staying at hotels.

The first and only slipcover for play yards. Our patent-pending invention helps reduce children’s exposure to germs and bacteria that build up on play yards. It is great for the travel industry, who provides their young guests with play yards that are not always so clean. It is machine washable and pediatrician recommended.

I created this product COVERPLAY because I want to keep children safe. Infants have a very low immune system and they need as much protection from germs as possible. Play yards are impossible to get clean and a parent does not want to use harsh chemicals where the child sleeps. Our slipcover/liner fits almost all play yards and is the only product like it. Hotels often use play yards, as well cruise lines and parents across the country.