Our goal is to make a twin size bed with adjustable height settings, safety rails, a monitoring system, an incorporated feeding holder, built-in sensory items, and appropriate decoration.
Problem Statement
Our problem is that the parents need an easier way to transfer and position the child in bed while being able to monitor for seizures and vomiting episodes overnight as well as needing a way to keep the child safe and comfortable in the bed; another requirement is that we must incorporate a feeding bad holder into the frame for easy exchanges. The family would also love if we included built-in sensory toys and a design theme for the bed so that the child feels more relaxed while in bed.
Design Specifications
Twin size bed
Must be able to raise to countertop height and lower back down safely
Must include a monitoring system for seizures and vomiting
Must include feeding bag holder
Head of mattress must tilt up and down
Mattress cannot sit on slats, must be solid base
Easily removable safety rails
Mesh siding
Built-in sensory toys
Appropriate theme
Background Research
The family provided us with a few safety beds they had previously considered for us to draw inspiration from. The most notable were:
Cubby Bed
The family noted how they really like the monitoring system included with the Cubby Bed as well as the mesh sides and built-in lighting/speakers.
Pedicraft Canopy Bed
The big appeal of the Pedicraft bed was the ability to tilt the head of the mattress up and down as well as being enclosed by mesh.