Our Hygiene Standards
Precious goodbyes with
the cleanest & most dignified
bereavement cooling cradle
Families deserve a space that feels safe, clean, and cared for, especially in the most delicate moments of loss.
The Caring Cradle’s sealed cooling system, wipe‑clean surfaces, and low‑maintenance construction make it the most hygienic bereavement solution available today, helping hospitals provide dignified care with less effort and greater peace of mind.
Hospital teams deserve equipment that supports them, not systems that add complexity, maintenance, or hygiene concerns.
Where other cooling systems rely on water, chemicals, hoses, and multi-step cleaning routines, the Caring Cradle uses a sealed, hospital‑friendly design that eliminates the most common hygiene risks.
Our cradles are designed with all non-porous materials, making them easy to sanitize between uses. The cart design features a powder-coated metal finish and the bassinets are made of durable recycled vinyl with a plastic fill that allows the use of any commercial-grade or bleach-based cleaner.
The unit arrives complete, assembled, and ready to assist staff and families. The bassinet and cart’s simple, modern design includes four easy glide locking wheels that allow for quiet, secure setup and removal. The cooling mechanisms are stored securely in the hex locked section of the cabinet and are never visible to families.
Setup for use is simple and requires no staff monitoring or management. We recommend the unit be plugged in for approximately 30 minutes before anticipated use. This allows the entire bassinet to reach the desired temperature. Once set up and plugged in the unit can operate for three days or longer depending on the family’s needs.
The Caring Cradle allows families to spend extra time with their baby and more time for memory making. The design of the Caring Cradle makes it easy to keep baby close to the parents. This has been a game changer in providing care to families through an unimaginable loss.
Tricia R.
Program Coordinator of Perinatal Bereavement & Postpartum Emotional Support in Kansas
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A Cleaner, Safer Cooling System
The Caring Cradle uses an environmentally friendly coolant in a closed, sealed system, meaning there are no fluids to drain, no chemicals to add, and no risk of mold growth.
By contrast, the Cuddle Cot relies on a water‑based cooling system mixed with mold‑preventing chemicals.
These other types of systems can introduce several hygiene challenges:
- Water reservoirs and hoses can harbor moisture
- Chemical additives are required to prevent mold
- Any leftover moisture can lead to contamination if not fully dried
The Caring Cradle’s sealed cooling system removes these risks entirely, giving hospitals a more sanitary, dependable solution.
Why Hygiene Matters in Bereavement Care
The Caring Cradle is setting the bar for hygiene standards for a reason: they understand that families deserve compassion in their most delicate moments.
A hygienic cradle:
- Protects the baby’s condition, extending time for families
- Creates a calm, reassuring environment for families
- Reduces stress and workload for staff
- Ensures the equipment is always ready when needed
- Supports a dignified, respectful goodbye
The Caring Cradle was created to honor these moments with the highest standard of care. Its hygienic design reflects one small part of the deep understanding for what families and clinicians need.
Surfaces Designed for Hospital‑Grade Cleaning
Every surface of the Caring Cradle is built from durable, non‑porous materials that can be wiped down with any hospital‑approved cleaner. Staff can sanitize the unit quickly and confidently between uses, ensuring a consistently clean environment.
This streamlined cleaning process means:
- Faster turnaround between uses
- Worry-free, greater confidence in sanitation
- Less risk of moisture retention or hard‑to‑clean areas
- A consistently clean environment for families
By comparison, systems that use hoses or fabric‑lined baskets naturally require more careful drying and maintenance. The Caring Cradle avoids these challenges by design.
Clean, Confident Use in Clinical Environments
The Caring Cradle’s hospital‑grade construction supports both hygiene and safety in every detail.
The Caring Cradle’s sturdy HDPE plastic mounted on a metal cart base can withstand significant force without tipping when moved or adjusted, and the smooth, non‑porous surfaces throughout the unit can be wiped clean quickly and thoroughly, preventing the buildup of dust, moisture, or contaminants.
Because there aren’t any external attachments, hoses, or pieces that tend to gather dust or trap moisture, the Caring Cradle stays clean and simple to care for in any clinical setting. It also has four lockable wheels for added stability and easy movement between rooms.
With the Caring Cradle. Families can hold their baby using a cooled gel mat with no tubes or attachments, reducing clutter and creating a more dignified, peaceful environment.
I knew about Cuddle Cots from working maternity services in other hospitals but had never heard of the Caring Cradle. I was blown away with how beautiful they were and simple to use.
Jordann Wesley
Patient Care Assistant
Low‑Maintenance by Design
Caring Cradle is a plug‑in, ready‑to‑use solution that stays clean, dependable, and easy to manage. While some other systems, such as the Cuddle Cot, require regular cleaning with approved plastic-safe disinfectants (no bleach), replacing cooling pads every year and annual servicing; the Caring Cradle keeps maintenance minimal, freeing staff to focus on supporting families.
In this way, the Cuddle Cot is the higher maintenance alternative to the Caring Cradle, as it accrues more cost from man-hours in the long run, and is more likely to need replacement parts or the replacement of the entire unit years sooner than a Caring Cradle.
The Caring Cradle’s sealed system means:
- No annual tubes or hose replacements
- No water to fill, drain, or monitor
- No risk of leaks, alarms, or chemical exposure
- No training required. Hospital teams simply plug in and use
For busy hospital teams, the Caring Cradle removes unnecessary steps and eliminates the most common points of failure. Learn more about these differences...
A More Hygienic Choice for Families and Staff
The original Caring Cradle and the new Caring Cradle "Mini" will provide countless mothers a more dignified, comfortable way to spend time with their baby immediately following infant loss. The Caring Cradle “Mini” provides all the same, well-loved features while making space more comfortable and suitable for losses under four pounds.
With a design that avoids water, hoses, chemicals and maintenance required by water-based systems like the Cuddle Cot, both Caring Cradle models stand out as clean, safe, and low‑maintenance options for bereavement care.
The Caring Cradle provides hospitals a dependable, easily maintained support system that reflects genuine care and offers families a setting that feels clean and safe and reflects the respect their moments deserve.
The Caring Cradle is self-contained. There are never any fluids to be replaced, wasted, or disposed of. There are no parts to replace. There are not any additional costs to the hospital to keep the unit running as intended. Nurses have nothing to track or reorder. Other than wiping the unit down following each use, with a hospital-approved cleaner made for similar materials, the unit requires no further attention.
A gift of time for mothers & family
Mothers report that having this extra time is a treasured resource to draw on for the years to follow: helping them grieve, finding their way to celebrate, and most importantly, remembering their child.
The Caring Cradle is extremely easy to use. No more late night frustrated calls from staff "trying to figure out how this thing works" (which was what we got with our previous product), and the Caring Cradle allows our parents to keep their infants with them longer, spend private quality time with them and make memories during their difficult time. We really do love our Caring Cradles.
Lori D.
MSN, RN, CNML in Texas
The most dignified, comfortable means to spend time with a baby following infant loss
The Caring Cradle is designed to assist the nurse, requiring no supervision, monitoring, or maintenance. It does not have any tubes, wires, or fluids to monitor or replace. It does not require replacement parts.
Once the unit is plugged in, it may be left to run continuously, for days, with no intervention. The Caring Cradle frees nurses from remaining bedside with a distraught mother because now the mother has what she wants at that moment, more private, uninterrupted time with her baby.
