HOW DO I SWADDLE A BABY?
For new parents out there, you probably know that a great way to calm your newborn is by swaddling them in a blanket. Not only does it keep your little one warm and cozy, swaddling also mimics the snug and secure feeling of being inside the womb. You may have learned it at the hospital, but here’s a refresher with quick and easy step-by-step instructions on how to swaddle your baby.
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Step 1
- Lay a blanket or muslin cloth on a flat surface in a diamond shape and fold the top corner down into a triangle with a flat edge at the top.
- Place baby at the center of the flat edge with their shoulders below the edge of the fold and their head above.
- Make sure there’s enough space at the bottom to fold up and cover the length of your little one’s body.
Step 2
- Hold baby’s right arm along the side of their body, making sure it’s still slightly bent.
- Then, take the corner of the blanket on the same side and pull it across and over their arm and chest, tucking it under securely on the other side.
Step 3
- Take the bottom corner of the blanket it and fold it up over baby’s feet and chest, tucking the corner into the top.
- This should cover baby’s other arm, too, but it should still be moving freely underneath.
Step 4
- Hold baby’s left arm is in place along the side of their body, and take the remaining corner of the blanket on the same side.
- Pull the corner over the left arm and chest, and tuck it underneath the opposite side.
- Your little one should be secured and comfortable in the swaddle.
