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Using a Swaddling Blanket Effectively For Your BabyA swaddling blanket is basically used to wrap your baby securely from their shoulders to their feet. This practice of baby-swaddling actually dates back centuries and it is still very common in many cultures today. American Indians use bands as well as the blanket plus they also have more sophisticated swaddling techniques.
Using a swaddling blanket is a wonderful way to calm and sooth your fussy infant. It has also been shown to also help in lowering the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). At 3 months of age the risk for SIDS is at its greatest and by using the traditional American swaddling techniques the blanket can allow the baby a way to escape. The swaddling blanket allows the baby to stay in a more stable position while it is asleep, this actually lowers the SIDS risk. Furthermore the use of this blanket has been shown to help the baby sleep better and for a longer amount time as well as being more comfortable. The blanket prevents any quick movements that could cause the baby to wake up. This in turn helps to improve the parent's sleep quality as well as the amount of hours they sleep too. Babies who are wrapped in a swaddling blanket are said to feel more secure, this feeling is similar to that of how they felt whilst in their mother's womb. The blanket helps in regulating temperatures, thus allowing the baby to be warm and cozy while sleeping. If the baby is placed in the blanket while it is awake the mother can easily hold on to and carry the child around, the blanket turns the baby into a small manageable bundle. The blanket stops the baby's hands from getting in the way during breastfeeding time. The swaddling blanket is used generally for newborns to about four months of age. If the baby has always been accustomed to being swaddled then this method could be used longer. Babies need time to adjust to the swaddling blanket, it may be best to modify the swaddling technique at first, possibly leaving the arms free for the first while. The blanket should always feel snug but not overly tight. Pay special attention to making sure the baby's circulation is not compromised in any way or that the baby does not become really restless and uncomfortable. If you are not certain you are using the correct technique with the swaddling blanket ask a nurse or midwife to demonstrate the proper method for swaddling your baby. For further info and tips for Newborns visit Swaddling Blanket or check out this site at http://www.newbornshealth.net Article Source:
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