Portable infant cushion

A portable infant cushion comprising:

• a base having a top surface for engaging the body of an infant placed onto said top surface and for transferring the weight of the infant;
• said base having a pocket;
• a layer of cushion material for insertion into said pocket, said layer of cushion material having a head support portion which includes a surface elevated relative to said base for supporting the head of the infant;
• said layer of cushion material having a body support portion longitudinally spaced from said head support portion for supporting the body of the infant;
• a side wall connected to said base, said side wall extending peripherally around said base and having an elevated surface elevated relative to said base higher than said head support portion;
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• a blanket for covering the infant adapted to be placed on said top surface, said blanket having at least a portion secured to said side wall, said blanket being extensible over said top surface without extending over said head support portion.

A portable infant cushion comprising:

• a base having a top surface for engaging the body of an infant placed onto said top surface and for transferring the weight of the infant;
• said base including first and second pockets;
• said first pocket containing a first layer of cushion material, said second pocket containing a second layer of cushion material;
• said first layer of cushion material having a surface elevated relative to said base for supporting the head of the infant placed onto said top surface;
• said layer of cushion material being located longitudinally spaced from said first layer of cushion material and being for supporting the body of the infant;
• a side wall connected to said base, said side wall extending peripherally around said base and having an elevated surface elevated relative to said base higher than said surface of said first layer of cushion material;
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• a blanket for covering the infant adapted to be placed on said top surface, said blanket having at least a portion secured to said side wall, said blanket being extensible over said top surface without extending over said first layer of cushion material;
• said first pocket having a closure, said closure being opened to remove said first layer of cushion material from said first pocket, said closure being closed after insertion of said first layer of cushion material into said first pocket.

A portable infant cushion for insertion in an infant bassinet, said infant bassinet including a bed portion and a barrier portion extending around the perimeter of the bed portion, said insert comprising:

• a base with a top surface for engaging and supporting an infant adapted to be placed on said top surface and a bottom surface located opposite said top surface and which does not engage the body of the infant;
• said top surface including a head support portion non-releasably secured to said base and having a head engaging surface elevated relative to said base for supporting the head of the infant;
• a side wall connected to said base, said side wall being peripherally located and having an elevated surface elevated relative to said base higher than said head support portion;
• a blanket for covering the infant adapted to be placed on said top surface, said blanket having at least a portion secured to said side wall, said blanket being extensible over said top surface without extending over the head support portion;
• said bottom surface engaging said bed portion of the infant bassinet and said side wall engaging the barrier portion of said infant bassinet to cover the bed portion and to reduce the space available on the bed portion to accommodate the infant.