I have a very fussy newborn and my mom suggests I try the
old fashioned swaddling. Is it bad for the baby to be so restricted?
The fact is that many of the old fashioned
ideas really do work and a fussy newborn can do with all the
help baby can get! Swaddling is wrapping the baby snugly in
a blanket, and there are babies for whom this is remarkably
reassuring mad calming. As the baby grows older the desire
to be cuddled so closely will fade naturally so there is no
need to worry about restricting the baby.
Try this method:
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Choose a soft blanket and place
it on a suitable surface. Folding the top corner down
about a hand’s width |
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Lay baby onto folded blanket with
his head on the surface just above the folded area |
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Pull one corner over the baby and
tuck under the back on the opposite side. |
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Pull the bottom of the blanket
up over his chest, folding in down under baby’s
chin, leaving room for legs to be straight |
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Bring last corner over and tuck
under back on opposite side |
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Result: snug baby! |
Some babies like to be
swaddled but prefer their hands to be free. However there
are some babies don’t like swaddling and then at least
you will know that it doesn’t help.
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