Since time immemorial mothers have been swaddling their babies. Babies usually get disturbed while sleeping by their own movements. Swaddling can help them in getting a sound sleep and wrapping them up helps make them sleep comfortably. Swaddling also ensures that the baby gets a snug feeling. This feeling is similar to being hugged by a blanket and is closer to what they have been used to inside the womb. It gives a feeling of safety and protection to the baby ensuring a comfortable sleep.
For a nice cozy swaddling experience, obviously you need to choose a warm, snug and comfortable baby blanket.
While shopping for a baby blanket you may choose between a quilt, duvet or a comforter. There are hundreds of styles and designs available in baby crib comforters that include prints of flowers, cartoons and other familiar characters. You may even want to have a look at a filled down crib comforter, which are very soft and give the baby a cozy, snug and secure feeling when they are swaddled.
While choosing a baby comforter, you would naturally like to buy one that is not only soft on the skin but also safe for the baby. There are lots of online stores and a quick search will lead you to a website for crib comforters or quilts where you can choose the style, design and the material that you think is best for your baby.
It is easy to learn how to swaddle your baby. Place the baby crib comforter on a flat surface and place the baby over it. Fold one corner of the blanket slightly and place the baby in the middle of the fold with the head just above the edge of the blanket. Take the bottom of the blanket and fold it up to cover the legs and feet. Now take the other corner and wrap over the arms. Tuck it around the other side. Swaddling should be snug and secure and not loose.
Swaddling is most important in the first few weeks of the baby ‘s life. Beyond that it may restrict the motor movement of the child. Not all babies enjoy being swaddled and if yours does not, there is no need to worry about it or force it on him. A baby comforter serves a lot of purposes other than swaddling your darling baby.
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References:
http://healthandfitnessarticles.net/Article/Choosing-Just-the-Right-Baby-Blanket-for-Your-Little-Bundle-of-Joy
http://positivearticles.com/Article/New-Dads-Guide-to-Swaddling
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