Family Tips

Swaddling is another soothing method which first-time parents should learn. Swaddling keeps infant’s arms close to the body and legs surely bound. This method keeps an infant warm, the surrounding pressure seems to give newborns a feeling of security and comfort.

Here’s a guide how to swaddle an infant:

Spread out the swaddling band, with one corner folded over a little bit.
Lay the baby face-up on the swaddling band with his or her head at the folded corner.
Wrap the left corner over the body and tuck it beneath.
Take the bottom corner up over the baby’s feet.
Wrap the right corner around the baby, leaving only the neck and head uncovered.

Nevertheless some resent studies proved that swaddling is unnecessary and hinder natural development of a child. According to historical records our ancestry swaddled only premature and infants with medical problems. In any case parents keep their options open.