Garment for assisting holding an infant

A method of assisting a user holding an infant, the method comprising the steps of:

• placing a garment around the user and the infant, the garment having a first portion, a second portion, a first sleeve extending from the first portion, and a second sleeve extending from the second portion;
• overlapping the first portion with the second portion when the garment is worn by the user while holding the infant, the first portion defining an elongated opening which is positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion;
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• securing at least part of a tubing or wire extending from the infant with at least one fastener positioned relative to the opening.

A garment for assisting a user holding an infant, the garment comprising:

• a first portion, a second portion, a back portion, a first sleeve extending from the first portion, a second sleeve extending from the second portion wherein the first portion defines an elongated opening positioned to provide access through the opening and to the infant from outside of the garment while the first portion remains covered by the second portion, wherein the opening can be at least partially closed with at least one tab;
• a first fastener attached to the garment at the first portion, wherein the first fastener has an L-shape, wherein the first fastener comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the first fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant;
• a second fastener attached to the garment at the second portion, wherein the second fastener has an L-shape, wherein the second fastener comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the second fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant;
• a third fastener attached to the garment at the first portion and the back portion, wherein the third fastener has a T-shape, wherein the third fastener comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the third fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant;
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• a fourth fastener attached to the garment at the second portion and the back portion, wherein the fourth fastener has a T-shape, wherein the fourth fastener comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the fourth fastener comprises a plurality of loops each configured to hold at least part of the medical tubing extending from the infant.