Do you have to swaddle a newborn in a bassinet

Should you swaddle your baby or not? And if so, what’s the best way to do it?

How to swaddle a baby

To answer these questions, let’s think about life from your newborn baby’s perspective.

 

Your baby has just entered the world from a tight and comfortable space- the womb. Now they’re getting used to different temperatures, new sensations and moving their limbs around freely.

Given all of this newness, some newborns have difficulty settling down and sleeping well, which makes sense.

Should i swaddle my newborn at night

Should i swaddle my newborn at night

Disadvantages of swaddling a baby

Advantages and disadvantages of swaddling a baby

Newborn sleep without swaddling

How long to swaddle a baby per day

So, to help your newborn relax and fall asleep, it helps to give them some familiarity. Enter, the swaddle.

 

A great way to ease your baby’s transition from the womb is to periodically give them a tight and cozy swaddle- just like the womb.

 

My years working as a NICU nurse taught me that the majority of newborns sleep better when they’re swaddled.

Swaddling helps babies settle, relax, sleep well and accept the bassinet or crib. And a sleeping baby equals a happy parent.

 

Figuring out the right swaddle for your newborn can be tricky, and the tra

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