Erler-Zimmer Infant Manikin for Parent Education (Female)
For first-time expectant parents, the level of care that newborns require can seem overwhelming. Dolls like the Erler-Zimmer Infant Manikin For Parent Education (Female) are the perfect choice to help calm some of those anxieties, and practise essential care skills such as nappy changes, cleaning, and swaddling techniques. The head, arms, and legs of this model are movable by swivel joints, allowing effective and realistic practise of a range of skills.
What's Included?
What Is the Purpose Of This Infant Manikin?
This Erler-Zimmer manikin is designed for parents, particularly first-time parents, who want to learn and practise essential baby-care techniques.
Who Can Benefit From Use Of This Parent Education Doll?
The doll is designed for use by parents, making it an ideal training tool for nursing classes hosted for expectant parents. While it will be most beneficial for new parents, this doll can also be a handy tool for those who are not first-time parents or guardians, and want to refresh their skills and understanding.
Which Specific Techniques Can I Practise With This New-Born Doll?
This baby manikin has been designed to enable new parents to develop and practise key skills for baby-care, ensuring that they're prepared to care for a real baby. The skills it is possible to practise with this doll include:
- Holding and carrying exercises
- Navel care
- Skin care and cleaning
- Swaddling
- Putting on and taking off nappies
- Breastfeeding exercises
Key Features and Benefits
- Female parent education doll for new parents and guardians
- Enables practise of key baby-care techniques, from diaper changes to handling techniques
- Ideal for use in nursing classes for expectant parents
- Can be used for practising swaddling techniques and navel-care
- Movable model has a head, arms, and legs that move via swivel joints
- Slightly open-mouth design allows model to be used conditionally for breastfeeding exercises
- Navel with skin wrinkles enables practise of cleaning processes
Alternative New-Born Manikins
There is also a Male version of this infant-manikin for parent education available.
Technical Specifications
- Height (approximate): 50cm
- Weight (approximate): 1.1kg
Please Note: The model can be perceived as heavier than its actual weight due to the lack of residual stress compared to when handling a real baby.
