Method and apparatus to secure life support lines to an infant during neonatal care

An apparatus secured to a parent to allow skin-on-skin contact with an infant connected to medical tubing or sensors comprising:

• a two-part clip capable of maintaining a plurality of medical tubing having a first clip portion and a corresponding second clip portion, the first clip portion having a top side, a bottom side, a first end and a corresponding second end while the corresponding second clip portion also has a top side, a bottom side, a first end and a corresponding second end;
• a first spring action hinge connected to the first end of the clip portion as well as the first end of the second clip portion, the first spring action hinge capable of rotating to open and close the first clip portion onto the second clip portion;
• a flat panel having a top side and a bottom side, the first spring axis being attached either directly or indirectly onto the top side of the flat panel;
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• an adhesive layer attached at the bottom side of the flat panel sufficient to affix the flat panel to the parent.

An apparatus secured to a parent to allow skin-on-skin contact with an infant connected to medical tubing or sensors comprising:

• a two-part clip capable of maintaining a plurality of medical tubing having a first clip portion and a corresponding second clip portion, the first clip portion having a top side, a bottom side, a first end and a corresponding second end while the corresponding second clip portion also having a top side, a bottom side, a first end and a second end;
• a first spring action hinge connected to the first end of the clip portion as well as the first end of the second clip portion, the first spring action hinge capable of rotating to open and close the first clip portion onto the second clip portion;
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• a pair of jaws pivotally mounted on a second spring action hinge sufficient to attach to an article of clothing worn by the parent, the pair of jaws connected either directly or indirectly to the first spring action hinge.