How to Swaddle Your Infant

How to swaddle your infant for comfort.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• a baby
• a soft blanket

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   Swaddling is the tecnique often used in the hospitals to wrap and to comfort your little one.I will give you the basic steps so that you can achieve this tecnique at home. Swaddling ususally comforts and secures the infant.

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   Begin with a soft blanket lay it on the bed .place your infant in the center of the blanket diamond shaped. Leave all corners free.You may choose to fold the corner at the top of the diamond and place your infants little head there as a starting point.

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   To Begin take the corner directly under the babies feet and place it over him, take either side one at a time and cove over your infant. You may take the corner behind the head and make a little pillow effect or pocket behind your infants head.This will wrap your infant snuggly if done correctly and give him a sense of the tightness felt in the womb. It also helps to keep in warmth and is an easier way to handle your infant and to allow others to handle your bundle of joy.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not wrap your infant too tight.
• Be mindful that his hands are in a comfortable position prior to the wrap.
• Make sure the wrap is snug but not uncomfortable.