Patent ID: 8491555

Claim:
A method of treating a neonate infant, the method comprising the steps of: (a) placing a first pad onto a bed portion of a NICU incubator, the first pad including a contact layer having a first portion and a corresponding second portion which overlaps the first portion sufficient to create a first overlay, an absorbency layer positioned immediately below the contact layer, the absorbency layer being made of woven bamboo fibers, and a waterproof barrier layer positioned below the absorbency layer, the barrier layer having essentially the same length and width as the contact layer and having a first barrier portion and second barrier portion sufficient to create a second overlay; (b) adding a second pad onto the first pad, the second pad having essentially similar construction as the first pad; (c) determining whether the second pad has become soiled by the neonatal infant; and (d) detaching the first portion of the contact layer from the second portion of the contact layer by pulling apart the second pad.