Love To Dream Swaddle Up Original, Small (3.5-6kg), Ideal Fabric for Moderate Temperatures (20-27°C), Arms Up Position, Hip-Healthy, Twin Zipper for Easy Nappy changes, Grey

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The single layer of cotton and elastane keeps babies warm without overheating. The 1.0 TOG rating covers room temperatures of 68 to 75 degrees, so you can use it in multiple seasons.

We do not advise on a specific tog rating for swaddle products. However, we advise parents/carers to use a lower tog rating to reduce the chance of baby overheating. How to use a baby sling Slings and baby-carriersMcDonnell E, & Moon R. (2014). Infant deaths and injuries associated with wearable blankets, swaddle wraps, and swaddling. The Journal of pediatrics, 164(5), 1152–1156. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3992172/ [Accessed 12th December 2021] Natalya also appreciated that the twin zipper meant she could change Sasha’s diaper without having to unswaddle her entirely. Comfort and features The practice of swaddling has been used in cultures throughout the world for thousands of years. The best swaddles will wrap your baby up in a way that mimics the womb, creating a warm, safe feeling for your baby, which encourages them to sleep for longer in their crib. I have a load of these and love them. I’m on baby no. 4 now and the ones I bought for baby 1 are just as lovely as they were when new.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Isawthathaggis) Spread the blanket out flat – in a diamond shape – on a changing table, bed or the floor, and fold down the top corner

You might also examine your own habits surrounding bedtime and otherwise. Part of safe sleep is staying alert and keeping the home free from smoke and other harmful substances. This means eliminating exposure to things like smoking or misuse of alcohol or drugs. This reflex is present at birth, lasts until between 12 weeks and 6 months of age, and causes baby to startle with loud noises or large movements. As you can imagine, startling may jolt a baby enough to wake from slumber.

Breastfeeding your baby while swaddled is not recommended. Your infant gets quite hot while feeding, so there’s a risk of overheating if your baby is all wrapped up. Testers used the same baby swaddles consistently for one week, washing them as instructed and when needed. We wanted to know if the swaddles showed any shrinkage, pilling, fading, loose buttons or zippers, or other damage. We also asked testers to note how well their child slept in each swaddle and how easy or challenging it was to change diapers in the middle of the night. Finally, we carefully considered all attributes compared to the price of each swaddle to assess overall value. Around 3,500 infants die each year in the United States from what are called sleep-related deaths. Some of these deaths are caused by SIDS. Others may be due to unsafe sleep practices. Kitase Y, Sato Y, Takahashi H, Shimizu M, Ishikawa C, Yamamoto H, Hayakawa M. (2017) A new type of swaddling clothing improved development of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units. Early Hum Dev. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28675824/ [Accessed 21st December 2021] Our tester had no issues putting this on their child, scoring the swaddle 5 out of 5 for ease of use. A zipper down the front makes it easy, and you only need to put the baby’s arms into the wings (another simple step).

Securely fold the bottom of the swaddle up toward the body. Be sure to leave plenty of space for your baby’s legs to move and groove. The USP here is definitely the inclusion of some eye-catching ‘wings’ built into the top of the swaddle. At first glance, they're maybe more Batman than cute and comfy, but our tester found the movement this provided priceless for soothing her little girl, as it allowed her to sleep in her favourite 'arms-up' position. While not all babies like to sleep in this position, this is the swaddle most highly rated by both our tester and most frequently recommended by Mumsnet users. You may have heard that swaddling has the potential to be unsafe. And that’s true, if it isn’t practiced correctly. That’s why it’s important to understand how to swaddle, what situations may make it unsafe, and when to stop swaddling altogether. Slings and baby-carriers are useful for holding a baby hands-free, however they are not always used safely. Although there is no reliable evidence that slings are directly associated with SIDS, there have been a number of deaths worldwide where infants have suffered a fatal accident from the use of a sling. These accidents are particularly due to suffocation, and particularly in young infants.

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The safest baby carrier to use will keep the infant firmly in an upright position where a parent can always see their baby’s face, and ensure their airways are free. Complete guidance is available by visiting The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Clarke N. (2014) Swaddling and hip dysplasia: an orthopaedic perspective. Archives of Disease in Childhood (99)5-6. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2013-304143 Eline L. Möller, Wieke de Vente, Roos Rodenburg (2019) Infant crying and the calming response: Parental versus mechanical soothing using swaddling, sound, and movement, PLoS ONE 14(4). Available at https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0214548. [Accessed 12th December 2021] Some people say that swaddling seems to help their little one to settle more easily and sleep for longer, others find that it can help calm their baby. Research has shown swaddling, used alongside sound and movement, to be effective at soothing crying babies (Möller et al, 2019; Nelson, 2017). It can also encourage babies to sleep deeper and for longer (Nelson, 2017). The Tommee Tippee Gro Bag snuggle. It can be used as a swaddle with the arms poppered or as a regular sleeping bag with them undone. Just beware the sizing as I found they run really small.” (Recommended by Mumsnetter RandomQuest)