Swaddling & Sleep Sacks
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Baby Coming Out of Swaddle
Asked by R.I. from Los Angeles
on January 12, 2010
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My son is 16 weeks old. I have been swaddling him in the miracle blanket at night for bedtime since he was about 6 weeks old. I know that the miracle blanket says yo...
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- We used the Kiddopatumous (I spelled that wrong, I'm sure) brand and they come in a few different sizes. Also, I stopped swaddling his legs and just swaddled his arms ...
- The Miracle Blanket has worked miracles for us as well. My son is 6 months now and I still use it - although I stopped swaddling his feet regularly around 3.5/4 months...
- If your baby find it comforting to sleep/nap this way then I say go for it. As long as he is getting plenty of time to stretch his limbs I would think that he will be ...
Need Help Weaning from Swaddle
Asked by H.T. from Naples
on June 11, 2008
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My LO turns 6 months next week and we still swaddle her for naps and bedtime. We have tried gradually weaning her by unswaddling one arm or leg at a time and we've tr...
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- I would just wait until she is ready. I swaddled my son until he was 7-8 months old and my friend is still swaddling her 8 month old daughter. :-) She will out grow...
- My daughter was swaddled until about 8 months. Like your baby, mine started making her way out about 6 months. Around 7 months, we would stop swaddling during her na...
- Hi H..... Mine out grew the swaddling when they we able to roll around, but as hard as it might be I would stop Cold Turkey. It will be hard for the first day or so, b...
Alternative to the Miracle Blanket- Swaddling Question
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on October 11, 2011
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Unfortunately my 4.5 month old hHAS to be swaddled @ night and she is getting out of the miracle blanket bc she wiggles so much. Any other options out there that are f...
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- I'm no authority but I think swaddling is for new born infants and to help them feel secure and safe in the first days after birth. I did wrap my little ones in baby ...
- I would try muslin with a double swaddle. If you don't know what I'm talking about just search double swaddle on You Tube and you'll find how-to instructions.
- Sleep sack, they are more comfortable.
Advice on Swaddling, Self-soothing, Schedules, Sleeping...
Asked by S.T. from Salt Lake City
on October 13, 2009
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I've seen some topics that are similar to mine on here, but not exactly, so I thought I'd ask for some advice. Thanks for reading and any offered advice in advance! So...
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- I don't know if you can really encourage a baby to self-soothe in one way or another....they will each discover their own ways. The swaddle is a wonderful soothing tec...
- If I had it to do over again, I would do swaddling as long as possible. At a meeting I attended a lady talked about her trip to Cuba to study nursing - since they all ...
- I was worried about this as well and tried to wean my son of swaddling around this age, but then gave up since he had a really hard time falling asleep without it. I a...
Does Swaddling Cause SIDS?
Asked by B.G. from Indianapolis
on April 19, 2009
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My friend just had a baby last week, and she said the nurses at the hospital told her not to swaddle the baby because it can cause SIDS. Now I just had my baby 7 weeks...
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- My mother has been a Labor and Delivery for as long as I can remember and I had my daughter 2 and a half years ago. Both my mother and I swaddled my daughter when she ...
- I had my baby boy four months ago. And the hospital showed me how to swaddle correctly too. I never heard anything about swaddling relating to SIDS. I have stopped swa...
- The quick answer is your friend was told correctly. YOu should not swaddle. The complete answer is you don't swaddle to decrease SIDS risk. Any clothing that gets o...
When Should I Stop Swaddle My Baby?
Asked by C.M. from Phoenix
on January 8, 2009
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I have a baby boy who just turned 5 months old. We have always swaddled him at night, and currently he is "sleeping through the night". I put that in quotes because ...
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- I would swaddle as long as you can! My son would never allow me to swaddle him and I swear it has affected the way he sleeps now... no blanket, tosses and turns... etc.
- My babies won't sleep well unless they are either on their tummies or swaddled. Since he can push up, you might try letting him sleep on his tummy and see how it goes....
- My husband and I swaddled our first child till 6 months when a blanket could no longer contain her. Swaddling at night is not harmful. Sounds like your little guy is ...
Anyone Still Swaddle at 8 Months?
Asked by E.N. from Eugene
on April 24, 2008
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Not concerned, just curious :) We still swaddle our son at 8 months and he sleeps well. Anyone else swaddle this long? Also, how do you do it? Miracle blanket (still u...
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- My son is 9 months and we've had to wrap him up again on occasion,especially when he was teething, so that he could get some sleep. He loves it and giggles sometimes. ...
- Yes, I swaddled as long as my kids seemed to like it and it helped them sleep better! I have a picture of my daughter all bundled up like a burrito with a big smile on...
- We actually just swaddling our 6 months old. She would have nothing of it when she was tiny, but now that her little hands are so active (and up to no good), she likes...
Halo Sleep Sack Vs. Blanket for 1 Year Old
Asked by G.M. from Chicago
on December 17, 2006
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My son who just turned a year has been sleeping in his 'Halo' Sleepsack and I'm wondering if he's old enough to go to sleep with a blanket instead. Does anyone have an...
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- I have a son that is 16 months old and I was also wondering if he is old enough to use a blanket also. He used to sleep in a sleep sack when he was younger but is now...
- Hi G., I also have a one year old son. My son sleeps with a blanket and he does just fine. He won't go to sleep unless he has a blanket to cuddle in. My son is al...
- My little girl also outgrew her Halosack. Also, the Halosack doesn't really allow them to crawl around if they want to in the crib in the middle of the night. I try ...
Swaddling and Moving to Other Room?
Asked by M.R. from Seattle
on June 1, 2007
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now that makenzie is 13 weeks, id kinda like to transistion her to sleeping without being swaddled and hopefully soon move her into her room with Alexis...
ive gotten...
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- She probably just isn't ready to stop being swaddled yet. One of those swaddles with the velcro would probably be good for her. As far as moving her out of your room, ...
- Well, first, I am all about swaddling - I think it's the best thing on earth. I swaddled my son until he would wiggle and kick out of it. He's 9 months, but I still tu...
- Some babies just need to be swaddled. They feel secure that way and I don't see any problem with it, if that is what they need to sleep, by all means let them. I...
Does Halo Sleep Sack Work for a 11 Month Old Active Sleeper?
Asked by T.K. from Atlanta
on November 19, 2009
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Now that is turning colder I needed to find something that will keep my ACTIVE 11 month old son warm at night. I have been layering his clothes but I don't think that...
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- The problem with fleece pajamas/sleepers is that my 13-month-old starts sweating even before I put him in the crib so I end up just putting him in light PJs and hope t...
- T., My daughter is 16 months old and has never liked blankets and likes to pull of her socks, etc. So, I bought a small heater for her room, no matter what she's wear...
- My son would not wear sleeper sacks of footie pj's. He would cry and try to rip them off. We finally gave in and got him regular all-in-one pj's (w/ no feet). He wo...
