The hot-water toy is to help mom, and to the delight of the baby. How to sew a toy heating pad yourself? Master Class. Video

The appearance of a child in his family or the family of relatives and friends is an excellent occasion to purchase such a useful device for a baby as a heating pad toy. It will come in handy as an auxiliary treatment for colic and cramping in a child, and will also attract the attention of crumbs due to the original design.

The operating principle of the heating pad toy?

The principle of operation is based on the fact that the filler in the toy is heated in the microwave and for a certain time saves and transfers heat.

Especially popular toys warmers for babies in the first three months after birth. At this time, children often experience problems with the gastrointestinal tract: colic and cramping. Dry heat applied to the tummy relieves pain and helps the baby to calm down. Of course, you can attach a regular ironed diaper to the tummy, but it cools too quickly. In addition, the toy warmer attracts the attention of the baby, so it can be used as a regular toy.

Another significant advantage is the comfortable tactile sensation of contact with the toy. It can be stroked and crushed, which will help relieve nervous tension and calm the crumbs. Feeling the toy filler perfectly develops fine motor skills and massages the handles.

Nice pluses

• The toy does not provide for age restrictions, has no contraindications, does not have small or sharp elements and, therefore, is absolutely safe. For the production of heating toys use only environmentally friendly materials;
• A thing is not associated in a child with a hospital and medical procedures. In this case, the toy is more convenient than a standard heating pad. She keeps warm up to two hours, and the baby does not protest against the presence of a cute and pleasant to the touch plush friend;
• This hot water toy attracts baby's attention with its original design. You can choose a toy for every taste - teddy bear, tiger cub, kitten, puppy, sheep, owl, cartoon characters and many other characters;
• The toy is not only attractive in appearance and pleasant to the touch, but inside the toy there are fillers that have pleasant aromas that begin to be felt when heated;
• The toy is easy to wash.But you don’t have to wash the toy often, since the materials from which the heating pad is made have dirt-repellent properties.

Photo of toy warmers (10 pcs)

Terms of use

The heating pad is heated in the oven or microwave, and then applied to the baby’s tummy. In order not to accidentally burn a child, it is first necessary to check whether the heating pad has become too hot.

Before using a toy for the first time, it is important to carefully read the instructions for use. A huge plus will be if you consult with a pediatrician in advance on the issue of contraindications to thermal procedures.

Types of Fillers

The outer shell of the warmers is usually cotton, linen and hypoallergenic plush. The filler for toys can be different:

• Cherry pits

The hot-water bottle with cherry pits heats up quickly and the heat storage period for these products is longer than for hot-water bottles with other “fillings”. Toys with such a filler have a pleasant aroma. In addition, the kids like to touch them.

• Legumes and grains

Buckwheat, wheat, peas, rice or millet are commonly used. Grains are pre-treated to increase resistance to moisture and heat. The main goal is the long-term preservation of dry heat.

• Lavender

A lavender-filled hot-water bottle is not only a source of delicious aroma, but also an excellent sedative. The smell of lavender relieves irritation and fatigue, helps to relax the muscles and the whole organism. Lavender is classified as a means to increase immunity. A toy-warmer with lavender contributes to the fast falling asleep and the baby’s quiet sleep.

• Other herbs

Fillers containing herbs such as mint or lemongrass are usually used as aromatherapy.

Cherry-pitted models (why so popular)

The toys with filler from cherry stones are in the greatest demand and popularity. This is due to the fact that such toys can be used not only as dry heat, but also for cold compress. Heat helps with: muscle pain, tension, cramps, fatigue, cough and runny nose, back and neck pain, cystitis, to relieve physical and emotional stress. And the kids are very useful with colic in the tummy!

Cherry pads are recommended for the smallest. This is due to the fact that a toy pillow with such a filler is able to take the shape of the child’s body, and this is very important at the age when the spine is formed in the baby.

Instruction for use

• The toy is heated in the microwave. Heating time - 1.5 - 2 minutes at a power of 800 watts. You can also use the oven;
• Check that the product has not become too hot. Make sure the surface of the toy is dry and clean;
• Put on the tummy of the child or give him as a toy;
• Re-heating the heating pad is recommended only after it has completely cooled down;
• For hygiene purposes, it is recommended that you regularly wipe the heating pad with a clean, damp cloth. For washing, you need to gently open the seam of the toy, remove the filler, and wash the casing in the washing machine in a gentle mode or manually. It is advisable to use hypoallergenic detergents specifically designed for infants. Carefully dried "stuffing" is placed inside the shell, the product is sutured.

How else can I use a heating pad?

• As a cooling compress - with bruises, nosebleeds, sprains. The toy is cooled in the freezer or refrigerator, previously wrapped in a plastic bag or rag. Avoid getting moisture on the product;
• As a toy - kids really like to play or fall asleep with a pleasant-to-touch doll, animal or toy car;
• As aromatherapy - usually before bedtime or during sleep.

Overview of popular models

Intelex

This English brand pleases with environmentally friendly and incredibly cute-looking products in the form of domestic animals and wild animals, as well as dolls. Toys weigh about 800 - 900 grams.As a filler, the manufacturer uses selected millet and lavender petals.

Cozy plush

The manufacturer offers extremely original toys-warmers in the form of scarves and slippers. Also in the assortment of a lot of funny animals and heroes of your favorite cartoons. Toys are provided for the smallest - small size: about 15 cm and weighing up to 230 g. There are also toys-warmers for older children.

All products are made using faux fur. As a filler, lavender petals are usually used.

Fancy

Domestic company specializing in the production of toys for babies from 3 years. Hot water bottles are filled with millet, about 19 cm long.

Spa belle

Outwardly very attractive products with buckwheat and lavender filler - ducklings, lambs, monkeys, cubs, etc. All toys are hypoallergenic, they can be used for aromatherapy.

You can choose and buy a heating pad toy in the obstetrics.ru online store.

Toy warmer - how to do it yourself

A heating pad is optional. Many needlewomen sew the product on their own. This is a fairly simple process.

You will need:

• Dense fabric of two types - for lining cotton or linen, and for the shell itself fleece, plush or any other dense matter. If desired, you can choose a plain texture or fabric with a pattern;
• "Stuffing": peas, millet, wheat, buckwheat, rice, cherry pits;
• Needle;
• Chalk for drawing patterns on fabric;
• Threads in a suitable color;
• Scissors.

A toy pattern is applied to both types of fabric with allowance for seams, the details are cut and sewn. The lining must be pre-uniformly filled with filler. In small elements of a heating pad toy: pens, legs, ears, etc., tightly lay cotton wool or small pieces of cloth.

If you decide to use cherry seeds for the "filling", then first boil them in water with vinegar, and then dry thoroughly in the oven.

Workshop on the production of dry heating pads

Workshop on the manufacture of dry heating pads. The toy is a bag with dry filler (for example, cherry pits), which is heated in the oven. Such a heating pad is easily heated and does not cool for a long time.

A4 format pattern (increases by click):

• It will require cotton fabric in two colors;
• Stuffing;
• Filler. The bones must be washed, boiled in water with a small amount of vinegar, washed again in water and dried.

Cut toy:

Stitch the parts, leaving the body unstitched, then put the filler inside.

Fill the paws and head with a soft filler and sew up so that it does not mix with the bones later.

Fill the body with bones and sew up.

Do not forget to sew the tail.

Watch the video: do-it-yourself soft toy warmer

Reviews

- The most popular are hot water bottles filled with lavender and cherry pits. This is due to the pleasant smell of products. The main goal of acquiring a toy remains the fight against the baby's intestinal colic.

- Almost every parent is happy with the purchased or donated heating toy. Moms note a positive effect on the health, mood and sleep of the baby. Children with great joy and interest play with fluffy toys.

- Also, the device will delight numerous relatives of the baby and friends of the parents. After all, now you do not need to look for what a pleasant and at the same time useful gift to choose for a newborn.

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