Swaddling is an age-old practice that consists of wrapping infants snugly in swaddling cloths, or blankets so that the movement of their limbs is restricted, this tradition has been around for centuries. Swaddling is still popular today, having many benefits for the new baby as well as the parents.The main benefits of swaddling are keeping your baby warm, secure, comfortable, and decreasing or even eliminating symptoms of colic.
Even the Bible refers to swaddling babies, including Jesus, so it is clear that this tradition has been around for some time. In earlier days babies were swaddled with whatever they had. Today babies are generally swaddled with either a specially shaped T or larger square swaddling blanket or just a regular receiving blanket.
So Why Should You Swaddle?
* Swaddling your baby will reduce fussiness, help colic or even eliminate it.
* Swaddling your …show more content…
If your baby doesn't seem to like swaddling, or is beginning to outgrow it, try leaving one or both of baby's arms free and just swaddle the rest of his body. Either way, the blanket should fit snugly, but not too tightly to cause discomfort or suppress circulation. Newborn babies are used to being snuggled in the womb and they love being wrapped tightly this encourages them to sleep longer.
Beyond 6 weeks, if your baby seems to still like being swaddled you can continue to do so. Just swaddle at nighttime and other nap times keeping baby free during the day when baby is awake in order to explore their growing world. As your baby grows older and you continue swaddling your baby, don't be surprised if you encounter resistance or they wriggle out of the swaddle. This is only because your baby wants to touch things around him and cannot do so if swaddled. As your baby grows easing off on swaddling will be a natural progression, that doesn't have to be
Even the Bible refers to swaddling babies, including Jesus, so it is clear that this tradition has been around for some time. In earlier days babies were swaddled with whatever they had. Today babies are generally swaddled with either a specially shaped T or larger square swaddling blanket or just a regular receiving blanket.
So Why Should You Swaddle?
* Swaddling your baby will reduce fussiness, help colic or even eliminate it.
* Swaddling your …show more content…
If your baby doesn't seem to like swaddling, or is beginning to outgrow it, try leaving one or both of baby's arms free and just swaddle the rest of his body. Either way, the blanket should fit snugly, but not too tightly to cause discomfort or suppress circulation. Newborn babies are used to being snuggled in the womb and they love being wrapped tightly this encourages them to sleep longer.
Beyond 6 weeks, if your baby seems to still like being swaddled you can continue to do so. Just swaddle at nighttime and other nap times keeping baby free during the day when baby is awake in order to explore their growing world. As your baby grows older and you continue swaddling your baby, don't be surprised if you encounter resistance or they wriggle out of the swaddle. This is only because your baby wants to touch things around him and cannot do so if swaddled. As your baby grows easing off on swaddling will be a natural progression, that doesn't have to be