In the Newborn Care Class, we discuss and practice the benefits to swaddling fussy babies. I’ve had several requests for the instructions on how to do that particular swaddling technique-here goes:
- Oversized, thin blanket (preferably stretchy, waffle weave or thermal material)
- Place baby in the center of the blanket, neck flush with the top edge
- Take one corner and pull firmly across baby’s torso, turn baby to their side, and tuck the corner under their back
- Repeat steps with the opposite corner of the blanket
- At the bottom of the blanket, hold both corners out tight, it will look like a triangle
- Walk hands to the center of the blanket and pull upward towards baby’s face
- Make a fold with extra fabric, right under baby’s chin
- Hold one corner tight, roll baby to their side and tuck the corner under their back
- Repeat that step with the other corner, this time pulling the corner around to the front of the blanket and tucking the last corner into the fold that you made earlier
Sounds like a lot to remember, it is actually very step by step… the key is: always start with the corners…
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