Swaddling & Sleep Sacks
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When Did You Stop Swaddling?
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on December 21, 2006
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I have a three month old who is a great sleeper (about 2 3 hour naps a day and 11-12 hours at night) and I put him to sleep on his back. I'm concerned because the bac...
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- I say swaddle him as long as you can. Once he starts rolling over around 4 months or so then he probably won't want to be swaddled and he will sleep longer on his tumm...
- mine stopped just after we got home, he could finagle his way out of a swaddle from the nurses at the hospital day one so he really only gets swaddled when he's stress...
- I didn't use any special swaddling blankets, just the receiving blankets, and I swaddled until they could kick their way out. For my daughter it was probably around 3...
Weaning from Swaddling
Asked by E.M. from New York
on February 23, 2009
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Hello! My DS is 6 months old. I have been swaddling him for sleep since he was a newborn. He sleeps relatively well - he usually goes down for the night around 7pm,...
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- i am currently swaddling my 4 mon. old with the same swaddle and plan on weaning him from it soon as he is already finding ways to inch out of it, anyway i weaned my n...
- hi E., your ped is absolutely right. i used the same swaddler for my daughter, it was wonderful. then out of nowhere one day at about 5 mos i walked in to find that sh...
- E., My husband and I have also discussed weaning off the swaddle and I was also thinking if there was a way to wean as opposed to cold turkey. I am trying the one arm...
Need Advice on How to Stop Swaddling 3 1/2 Month Old!
Asked by L.L. from Washington DC
on July 7, 2009
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From the time of her birth, we have been swaddling my 3 1/2 month old. She started getting out of the blanket swaddle at around 2 months, so we started using a Wombie...
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- Why stop? They make sleep sacks with a swaddle part. I know people whose kids like being swaddled at 5 and 6 months and it helps everyone sleep. If you are worried abo...
- Our doc said to stop by about 4 months or it will be hard to break the habit. I stopped at 4 months with my daughter and 3 months with my son. Start with one arm out...
- I don't think you should stop we swaddled my son for quite awhile. Maybe until 9 months. We used a product called Swaddle Me. They have them at Babies R Us. I do not k...
Still Swaddling 13 Mo. Old.....?
Asked by E.F. from Portland
on January 13, 2010
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Okay, here's something I'm mulling over/debating with my partner a lot these days. We have swaddled our daughter since birth for nighttime sleep. She loves it. But,...
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- I have a friend who did the exact same thing. She began to unswaddle one arm, then the other as described by others and it worked great. Good luck!
- When it comes to sleep my theory is--if it's not broken don't fix it! Maybe one day when you're feeling really well rested try not swaddling her as tight and see how ...
- Have you ever tried putting her under heavy blankets during her naps? This might give her some of the deep pressure her body finds so comforting. Most baby blanket...
When to Stop Swaddling a Baby for Naps and Night Sleep
Asked by O.Y. from Chicago
on November 25, 2012
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Hi ladies. My LO just thruned 3 months old. Since when he was just born he always hated to be swaddled and because he is a pretty big baby (9lbs 9oz at birth and 16...
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- Mine hated to be swaddled. They were movers. By three months they were regularly rolling from back to stomach while they slept, so I am sure swaddling would have bee...
- I researched at what age the research says to stop swaddling. There is no firm answer but no studies showed the need to stop because they rolled over. There are NO d...
- Does he not go back to sleep after waking himself up? I suggest that because your baby doesn't like to be swaddled and he's started rolling over don't swaddle. When ...
Looking for Halo Sleep Sack with Legs?
Asked by A.F. from Chicago
on October 13, 2007
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We loved our Halo Sleep Sack last winter, but now that my son is 1 I am looking for a sleep sack with legs and feet. Does anyone know if this exists? I have located ...
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- I have never seen a sleep sack with legs. I knwo they make sleep sacks for bigger kids (seen at JC Penney), but they are still a sack and your son wouldn't be able to...
- patagonia makes some very nice slippers that babies/small toddlers can't get off. they will keep your baby's feet warm all night long & all day crawling around the col...
- What about regular Carter's or Target brand blanket sleepers/footie pajamas. Our kids (almost 2 and 3 now) where them all winter. Could wear them with jammies undern...
Swaddling
Asked by C.M. from San Diego
on May 12, 2008
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Happy Mother's Day to all! I was wondering if there's any info on how long to swaddle your baby. We've swaddled our daughter since the day she was born and she's fou...
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- Hi C., I'm not a Doctor/Pediatrician- just a 3-time mom. This might give me enough credibility. :) I feel that if your baby is still responding to the swadling, jus...
- C., Remember she is only 4 months old - she was inside of you and "swaddled" for nine months. It feels good and safe! I would recommend that you start napping her w...
- C., If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Keep swaddling her as long as it is working and as long as you can find a blanket that is big enough. As she gets older, she'...
Swaddling
Asked by J.M. from Spartanburg
on May 6, 2008
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My daughter is 12 weeks old. She has been swaddled since birth. She was doing fine with it until the past week. She has been able to get out of her swaddle no matter h...
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- My 7 month old still loves to be swaddled!!! I am a little worried now that he can easily roll over, but he is so happy being swaddled that I don't want to fight him ...
- Hey J., The sad thing is they don't stay little babies for long. My baby is gonna be One next month :0( She loved to be swaddled in the hospital, and as soon as we b...
- Hi J., I stopped unswaddling my son when he was 3 months old, same as your daughter - no matter how tightly I swaddled him he would break out of it. I don't think it ...
Need to Stop Swaddling- Do I Go Cold Turkey, or Wean? Looking for Feedback
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on September 22, 2010
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My son is 4 1/2 months old, and I need to do away with the swaddle. He can roll onto his stomach, and I worry about him not being able to breathe. He was sleeping f...
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- we swaddled until 9 months old. she could get out of it, but she couldnt fall asleep without. eventually, she just went to sleep one night without and never needed it ...
- Well, I didn't have this problem my children were so happy to finally have room, they didn't like being swaddled. The nurses at the hospital found this very funny. ...
- I know its hard but you just have to keep with it. I had to stop my little one being swaddled around the same time as you and he had a hard time sleeping as well. Af...
Climbing Out of Crib Whilst Wearing a Sleep Sack?
Asked by R.M. from Seattle
on February 23, 2011
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Hi all,
Has anyone had a child who has been able to climb out of a crib if they have been wearing a sleep sack and the crib has been on the lowest setting?
I rea...
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- Yes at 3 yrs my son finally climbed out of his crib, with his sleep sack on! My girlfriends son did it at 26 mths both his crib & even the pack-in-play! I think once t...
- Yes! Well, my daughter (2 years) is able to pull herself up onto the crib rail so that her torso lies along the rail and one half of her body is outside the crib (one...
- I've never used a sleep sack with my kids but it sounds like you need to stop since it might be a safety hazard now. The child can't use the full range of motion in t...
