Swaddling: What is it and How Do You Do It?

 Babies are often sources of unbridled joy. They can be the light of their parents’ lives and always put a smile on their faces. However, your baby’s transition from their cozy womb to a brand new world is startling if not downright scary. They went from their safety net of nine months out into a world full of sensory stimulants. They do not have the capacity to process all that sudden change and voice it through their crying and wailing. One way to remedy these outbursts is to swaddle your baby with a comfortable, warm blanket.

Swaddling is a historical practice that involves wrapping a baby tightly in blankets or clothes. The idea is that babies will be tightly restricted in their movements. However, this tight restriction keeps babies quieter and more relaxed as long as the swaddle does not loosen. It is a practice that has increased in popularity due to its soothing effects on irritable babies and the overall convenience it gives to parents.

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What Does Swaddling Do?

In these precious years, your baby wants to feel cared for and touched. Swaddling is an effective method of calming your baby because it gives them security and feels like the embrace and touch of somebody who loves them. Swaddling has been noted to stabilize baby’s heart rate and keep them quiet and satisfied.  It simulates the same safe and snug atmosphere that they had in the womb. Other than keeping baby happy, swaddling can also:

• Reduce anxieties in babies

• Increase the amount of restful sleep they get (and you as a result!)

• Keep baby’s hands from scratching their face

• Resist the startle reflex

Swaddling is entirely safe so long as the baby’s upper body is wrapped tightly, and their lower body is left loose to move freely. Swaddling should always be done on the baby’s back to keep them safe from SIDS. Additionally, swaddling is better executed with less blankets so that the baby does not overheat. Keeping babies safe while swaddled is of the utmost importance when evaluating any blanket product.

Swaddling can be safely performed on newborns to four months. After about four months they can roll over and no longer need the support that a swaddle offers. If the baby rolls over they will need to be able to use their hands to move off their stomach. At that age, it may be time to consider transitioning from a swaddle to a security blanket.

Eco-Totz offers an adorable organic muslin baby swaddle designed by parents, for parents. Their patterns range from pink flamingos to palm tree leaves and panda bears that are perfect for any parent of a newborn baby. Their swaddle is durable, washable, and has no odor. Finally, a swaddle that is snug, lasts forever, and is sustainable for the environment!

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