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Does Swaddling Cause SIDS?
Apr 19, 2009 ... Does Swaddling Cause SIDS? My friend just had a baby last week, ... My mother has been a Labor and Delivery for as long as I can remember ...
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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...
Too Strong for Swaddling!!!
You put it over your baby like a sock, and they stay swaddled and snugggled all night long. I literally had to wake my baby up to nurse him! He loved it! ...
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- we use the swaddle blankets (not just receiving blankets) for our 7 week old son that was pushing out of regular blankets. they work great and come in different sizes ...
- B.- I found this great product with my 3rd child that I love! The website is : http://www.cozycocoon.com/ You put it over your baby like a sock, and they stay swa...
- My baby never liked to be swaddled. She hastes being confined. I wouldn't bother with the swaddling just dress your baby in pj's with the footys if you are worried abo...
Advice on Swaddling, Self-soothing, Schedules, Sleeping...
Oct 16, 2009 ... I also suggest swaddling as long as your baby likes it. I swaddled my boy until he wiggled out of it around 7 months. Not long after that, ...
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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...
4 Month Old Can't Sleep Without Swaddle
We were able to swaddle our son for a LONG time with this blanket. .... When Should You Stop Swaddling Your Baby with a Blanket to Sleep In? ...
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- My 2nd daughter was the same way, she always thrashed around and nothing seemed to work except putting her to bed sound asleep (not a habit I want to get into). One ni...
- get a larger blanket and don't worry about the fact that he's still 4 months and needing to be swaddled. He WILL grow out of it. I used to do 2 light blankets for a sw...
- We found that the Miracle Blanket worked best for our son at that age. He was a big strong boy and would also fight out of the swaddle, but when I started using this ...
Still Swaddling and Co-sleeping at 5 Months
Please dont worry about swaddling your baby at 5 mos I swaddled both of my ... and would undo the swaddle if the baby was sleeping too long They would all ...
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- Hi C.! We swaddled our baby girl for naps and nighttimes and she also slept great. We continued to swaddle until she was strong enough to break free herself with her ...
- Hi C., It sounds like she is doing great when she sleeps. I don't know of many babies that sleep that long and that well! Don't listen to what others say. You ca...
- C., Why change anything if its going so well? You will know when its time. Listen to your self, you will know best. And when its time to put her in her own room, ge...
Weaning a 4 Month Old from the Swaddle
She is now strong enough to break her arms out of the swaddle and also just..." ... (her baby was very long...so a typical baby could sleep in it longer) ...
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- I too recommend the cozy cocoon. There is a convertible product that would make it easier to wean. http://www.cozycocoon.com/products/Sweet_Pea-100-2.html
- Hey L., We swaddled until about 4-5months. We did not wean her from it she did it herself. She went to sleep swaddled and within 1-2 hours she would get herself ou...
- Hi L. Maybe gradually rock her in a chair with a swaddle. Do that a little while. Talk to her and sing to her or hum. Let her hear your voice of love and just cuddle ...
Weaning from Swaddling?
When your baby is able to roll over you should loosen your swaddling blanket, so that your baby's arms are free (or he can free ..... How Long to Swaddle? ...
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- Hi T.- My son was also swaddled until about 4 months. To wean him we put him to bed with the swaddle with only one arm swaddled. We did that for a few days. Once w...
- We weaned our baby one arm at a time. Swaddl ehim with one arm sticking out for a week or two. Then swaddle with both arms sticking out for a week or two and then no...
- While your pediatrician may have a point, we swaddled our son until he was 5 mos. We were never told anything about weaning him from swaddling, and he really did it o...
Swaddling
I have to agree with the other posters...in my opinion with a baby there is no ... i say swaddle as long as they like it. my older son was swaddled until he ...
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- i say swaddle as long as they like it. my older son was swaddled until he was almost 7 mo and he wouldn't sleep otherwise. it may be a crutch for her but when you need...
- I have to agree with the other posters...in my opinion with a baby there is no such thing as a crutch! Do what you've gotta do to keep her comfortable, happy and healt...
- If she likes it then go ahead! I would say just make sure that it is not so tight that she can't get out of it by herself (in case she wants to at some point in the ni...
Swaddling/sleep Positioning?
STOP SWADDLING!! We love the swaddle, too, but as soon as the baby can move like you described, it is not safe to swaddle. .... How Long to Swaddle? ...
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- Hi M., Ah....you have a houdini master at 3 months! My son did the same but found comfort with the miracle wrap as your son...so I just began to leave both arms out...
- I would definitely stop swaddling him now- too dangerous. He'll learn to sleep without it-- though it is hard at first...
- HI M., My son hated being swaddled from the day he was born. The nursery would bring him to me swadded and comen in crying. once i took him out of it he was super ha...
Help with Napping for 8-Month Old Recently Going Unswaddled
swaddle that baby up just do it for naps if need be did you post about him waking up .... How Long Did You Swaddle Your Infant Also Baby Wont Take Pacifier ...
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- E., I don't know how you 'weaned' your son from the swaddle but we started with one arm in and one arm out. Then went to both arms out but still the swaddle around...
- I had the same thing with my son too! It was hard to transition! I put him in awake with some soft books and his paci. He would play with the books until he crashed...
- If swaddling worked why on earth did you stop? Swaddle him for at least his naps.
