Parents around the world use swaddling as a way to comfort fussy babies, reduce crying, and develop more settled sleep patterns. Often when we see babies getting ready for bedtime and being swaddled, their bodies are tightly wrapped in a cloth, sheet or light blanket. This is where a potential hidden danger exists. Not allowing the hips and legs to move freely can promote the most common birth abnormality, hip dysplasia. Because this condition can be challenging to detect, even by a trained
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How to Swaddle a Baby + 5 Tips For Better Sleep
Swaddling your newborn can help keep your baby calm and content after he or she is born. But, how do you swaddle a baby and is there a step-by-step process to follow? Yes! This article will tell you how to swaddle a baby and give you 5 tips for better baby sleep. What is Swaddling? Swaddling is tightly wrapping your newborn baby in a blanket to give them a womb-like feeling. Some people say it's like wrapping them up like a burrito. But, how you swaddle a baby is important, otherwise
Is Swaddling Your Baby Now Dangerous (and Illegal)?
We've always recommended swaddling as a good (and safe) way to help soothe fussy newborns and to promote better baby naps and longer nighttime sleep. But, do we need to rethink our position on swaddling babies? At this point, many daycares are banning swaddling and the American Academy of Pediatrics has labeled swaddling an "unsafe" practice in childcare settings. In fact, since December 2012 it is now illegal for child care centers in Minnesota to swaddle at all! Why Are Daycares
How to Swaddle Your Baby in 3 Easy Ways
Swaddling your newborn to sleep can be very beneficial. Many people wonder if they can ever swaddle their baby as the nurses did at the hospital. I admit, my husband was better at making our little "burrito" than I was until I found an easier way which I share below. Today, we will go over reasons you should swaddle your baby and also show you how to swaddle a baby in 3 super easy ways. Skip to 3 Super Easy Ways to Swaddle Your Baby Why Swaddle Your Baby? The reason why you swaddle