babyREFLUX has been making wedges for specialist cot sizes

since 2008. Our experience with wedges is unrivalled.

We have found over the years that the length of time to make a

wedge in the factory can be too long for parents to bear, so we have

designed this “how To’ guide, giving you instructions so that a

wedge can be created at home.

We have also created a video to follow, which can be found on the

babyREFUX YouTube channel: ‘babyREFLUX Create your own Made to Measure Wedge’

CREATE  YOUR  OWN  WEDGE  

What Foam do I use? We have two styles of cot wedge in our store. The Lift Safely Wedge

which has a cover and is placed on top of the cot mattress and the

Wedgehog, which is placed underneath the mattress.

We recommend you use the Wedgehog to make your own wedge

from, as it does not have a cover and is easy to work with. This

means your made to measure wedge will be used underneath your

baby’s mattress to provide the elevation.

All you need to shape your wedge is a sharp knife similar to a

crafting knife or a stanley knife, a protective non slip mat or surface,

a ruler/tape measure and pen/pencil.

Tools

Here are a few simple instructions to make the process as safe as

possible;

Place the foam wedge on a surface you can easily reach,

which has a protectective surface which won’t allow the

wedge to slip.

Ensure you use the sharp knife according to the

manufacturers instructions, to avoid cutting yourself.

When cutting the foam, use a slow, gentle slicing action.

It is better to move slowly through the foam several times,

than have one go with a lot of pressure, causing the knife or

foam to bounce back at you.

Discard any small pieces fo foam which are left behind at the

end, to avoid a choking hazard.

Safety

“Little Leo suffered from bad reflux and it was recommended we raise his cot at one end so he sleeps at a slight slope…I came across the wedgehog which was absolutely perfect for his cot. It raised his upper body to a comfortable angle and no more scary phone calls to the ambulance service.”

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Some cots or cribs are narrow or shaped and have non-standard

width dimensions. Babybay, Troll, Side Sleeper, Anya, Chicco,

Bloom, Sophie, Stokke and Space savers to name but a few. This

means the wedge needs to be customised to match.

If you search www.babyreflux.co.uk for the DIY Cot Wedge, you

can purchase the right size foam wedge, to work from.

Creating your own wedge is a simple process. All you need to do

is follow the video tutorial on the babyREFUX YouTube channel:

‘babyREFLUX Create your own Made to Measure Wedge’.

Getting started

“This Wedgehog is an excellent product, does what it says.” “Gives the cot a really good and safe incline.”

The pictures in this section show the process to create your on

custom wedge.

You can also find the video on YouTube: ‘babyREFLUX Create

your own Made to Measure Wedge’

We have a video showing you how to shape your wedge, if you have a rounded end shaped cot. The process of cutting

stays the same, but you also need a template guide, which we

show you have to create.

Instructions for cutting to size

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Measure the

amount you want to

remove from your

Wedgehog, equally

along the wedge.

Mark your

measurement with a

dot and lightly join

them with a pen, to

create a cutting line.

Starting at the thick

end of the wedge,

use your sharp knife

to score along the

line slowly and

gently, allowing

small pressure on

the foam. (a sharp

knife should only

need to score three

or four times on the

thickest part of the

wedge.)

Separate the two

sections carefully,

making sure you

trim any small fibres

that are still

attached.

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