Swaddling
4 articles
Sleep
Swaddling a Newborn: Benefits, Technique, and When to Stop
Swaddling went from "what your grandmother did" to "discouraged" to "rehabilitated" in roughly two decades, and the modern position is that it works w...
Sleep
Swaddling as a Calming Sleep Tool
Swaddling works, has worked for centuries across many cultures, and is endorsed by the NHS, the AAP, and the Lullaby Trust as a safe practice for newb...
Sleep
When Swaddling Helps with Falling Asleep
There is a particular kind of newborn frustration that every parent eventually meets: the baby has finally relaxed, eyelids heavy, breath slowing — an...
Emotions
What Helps Infants Calm Down More Easily
Every parent who has spent hours trying to settle a screaming infant understands the importance of knowing what actually works — and why. The strategi...