Infant patient transfer device

A transfer device for supporting an infant patient during movement of the infant patient, comprising:

• a center support section positionable beneath the infant patient, the center support section including a receiving pocket;
• a stiffening device positioned within the receiving pocket of the center support section to provide support for the infant patient during movement, wherein the stiffening device is a removable backboard extending along a longitudinal axis, wherein the backboard is flexible along the longitudinal axis and rigid in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis;
• a first side section connected to the center support section and including a first handle;
• and
• a second side section connected to the center support section and including a second handle, wherein the first and second side sections are movable toward each other such that the first and second handles are located adjacent to each other and the first and second side sections surround the infant patient.