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How to Swaddle a Baby - MSN

Learn the art of swaddling your baby with this simple, step-by-step guide. In this video, we'll walk you through the best techniques to safely and comfortably wrap your little one, ensuring they ...
To swaddle baby, place a thin blanket on a solid surface, and the baby on top. Fold one side over the baby, fold up the bottom, then fold the other side over the baby and tuck it in.
Swaddling is an art, really, and through two children, I never mastered it. Both of my babes were happy and content in the hospital, when they were wrapped like little burritos by those capable ...
Swaddle Up was designed with this idea in mind: While most traditional swaddles pin a baby’s arms down at her sides, Swaddle Up positions her arms up, so she can easily access her hands.
A swaddled baby should always be placed on their back, and ensure the swaddle is on correctly, so it can't get loose and block the airways. Also, so it's not too tight on their hips.
They should allow for room in the swaddle – or sleep sack – for baby to bend at the hips. "There's a temptation to stretch [the legs]out and that needs to be resisted.