Why swaddle your baby?
Does your baby sleep very badly at night or does your baby have difficulty falling asleep? Then swaddling is a win-win solution for many babies and also for you as parents, because this can help you have a better night's sleep. Waking up every few hours because your little one no longer wants to sleep is something we want to prevent from happening.
- Why swaddle?
Your baby has been cozy and warm in your tummy for months. Suddenly he/she gets a lot of space and that makes the babies feel very uncomfortable or unsafe.
By wrapping your baby tightly, he/she will quickly relax because that will mimic the feeling inside the womb again.
It is of course not the intention that your baby is swaddled all day. If your baby becomes overstimulated during the day, it is best to swaddle him/her again so that your baby can relax again.
- What can you do?
Swaddle your baby from the shoulders to the feet with a large hydrophilic cloth because that way your baby won't get too hot while sleeping. Before you start, don't dress your baby too warmly, just a bodysuit is enough.
Do not use towels, blankets or bed sheets, it is important that the cloth you are using is from the correct size and is not too thick.
Be sure to take a look at our website because we also have very nice large hydrophilic cloths from Jollein. They are fresh in color and it will suit any gender.
- Why and when don’t we swaddle our child?
Increased risk of dysplastic hip development
In case of fever
Had a vaccination less than 24 hours ago
Respiratory infection or suffering from shortness of breath (e.g. with RSV)
When the baby often has difficulties holding back the breast milk
When do we gradually stop swaddling?
We normally stop swaddling when our baby is 4 to 5 months old because then it usually starts to turn or roll and that is dangerous. Then you should switch to a sleeping bag. Examples of sleeping bags can be found on our website. We have a 4 season sleeping bag from Jollein that is available in 2 colors (pink and green), with the motif of cute little whales.
This sleeping bag has 2 parts. You can use the inner part as a summer sleeping bag. When it gets warmer, it's ideal for your little one because they don't have any sleeves. When it's winter you can use the 2 together or just the sleeping bag with sleeves, the choice is yours. The 2 sleeping bags are attached to each other by means of press studs so you can easily remove them.
Besides “Jollein” we also have brands such as ‘House of Jamie ' which also have a wide range of sleeping bags.
