Dandelion mattress vs Z-Flo

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Specializes in NICU.

Our unit is phasing out our Z-flo mattresses and plans to start using Dandelions instead. I'm a big fan of Z-flos and am disappointed to see them go! I have never seen a Dandelion before, I've been told they're like a cross between a Snuggle-up and a waterbed/heel warmer. Does anyone out there have any experience with these? What's your preference?

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Do you mean Dandleroo? Our unit trialed them. They were OK. I liked the Z Flo as well, but I'm guessing they cost more money.

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Specializes in Peds( NICU-Burn- adultICU 8 yrs-ER-GI.

I looked up this on Google.....watched the demo. I do not like how you cannot see the baby!

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Specializes in NICU.

Agreed. I just watched the demo video and would not be comfortable with the poor visualization of a more critical baby. Also, a lot of this could be similarly accomplished with a really good developmental swaddling.... I think this accomplishes a different goal than the Z Flow, which is great for protecting compromised skin integrity with an added bonus of being good for nesting.

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