How To Comfort Your Baby With A Swaddle Blanket
While there are many ways to comfort a newborn that is having a difficult time getting to sleep, swaddling has been a proven method for comforting a baby for many years. This widely used method provides many benefits as it offers both warmth and security that will help a baby fall asleep faster and stay asleep for a longer period of time. Although the swaddling technique is not suitable for all babies, many have enjoyed the comfort of a traditional 100% cotton square baby swaddling blankets . Learning how to swaddle a baby properly is important as you attempt to use this comforting technique on your own newborn.
Although it can sometimes be difficult to properly swaddle a newborn, with a lot of practice, you will be able to get your baby placed correctly into a baby swaddle blanket for the most effective level of comfort. Selecting the blanket that you will use for swaddling is also an important step in getting the proper swaddle. The blanket should be a thin 100% cotton square, similar to those that are used within the newborn nursery at the hospital. Since most baby blankets are too thick or too small for a proper swaddle, you will want to be selective in choosing your swaddling blankets .
You can start the proper swaddling technique by laying the blanket down on a flat surface so it appears to look like a diamond. The top of the swaddle blanket should then be folded down about four inches. The baby should then be placed on the blanket so that their head is overlapping the folded top piece. Since you will want to make sure that your baby’s arms are secure, you will want to tuck the right arm into the flap made by the folded edge and the right corner of the blanket. After pulling that corner across the baby, be sure to tuck it in under the opposite side of the back for a secure fit. Be sure to pull up the bottom corner of the blanket and and tuck it in prior to tucking in the left arm and pulling the left corner across the baby. Once you secure the last corner under the baby’s back, you will have created a perfect swaddle with your newborn.
Swaddling a baby can be used during the first few weeks of life to assist in getting to sleep much easier. While it is not advisable to use this technique beyond the first two months of life, it can be a big help for a newborn that needs extra warmth and comfort.












