Ahhh, swaddling - for many parents, it's a miracle of a technique that helps babies sleep longer and better. That is, it's a miracle tool...until it's not. ;) All good things come to an end, and that includes swaddling your baby. But when should you stop swaddling, exactly? Some babies seem like they're totally over the swaddle within a month or two of birth, while others seem to really like the swaddle for months and months. And, of course, as Baby Sleep Site® readers, we know
when should you stop swaddling a baby
When To Stop Swaddling Your Baby and 3 Ways to Transition
How is swaddling like a pacifier? (Sounds like the first question in an I.Q. test, doesn't it? ;) Don't worry - no I.Q. test today!) Seriously, though, that's a question worth asking. Even though swaddling your baby and offering your baby a pacifier are different activities, there are some similarities. Both swaddling and pacifiers are designed to comfort fussy babies, and help them to relax (and hopefully, to fall asleep!). Swaddling also helps when babies still have their Moro reflex