Swaddling is one of the ways of making a newborn baby feel comfortable. Once the baby is delivered, he experiences a completely different atmosphere from what he felt initially, inside the womb. Thus, the baby panics and cries, making it difficult for him to adjust to the new environs. This is the time when swaddling helps. It makes the baby feel that he is still secure in the womb of the mother. It even helps in making the baby sleep properly. In effect, swaddling is a multi-purpose activity which is helpful in many ways. Read on to know how to swaddle a newborn baby.
How to Swaddle Newborn Babies
- Spread the receiving blanket on a flat surface.
- Fold one corner of the blanket down leaving a flat surface at the top of the blanket.
- Carefully put the baby down on the blanket, his head facing towards the flat corner. Make sure that the flat side of the blanket is under the baby's neck and stays even with the baby's shoulders.
- Gently position the baby's arm towards his side and hold his arm down.
- Wrap the blanket across the arm and tuck it under the baby on the opposing side.
- Also, tuck in the blanket around the baby's feet by placing a corner of it towards the baby's head.
- Gently place the baby's arm toward his side and gently hold the arm down.
- Pull the blanket across the arm and tuck it under the baby, on the opposite side.
