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“Swaddling a baby plays an important role in reducing the risk of cot death because it helps to keep your baby in the safe back-sleeping position”
> bottom. Put his leſt arm down by his
side and bring the right corner of the triangle over the baby and tuck it under his bottom again. 'Swaddling a baby plays an important role
in reducing the risk of cot death because it helps to keep your baby in the safe back- sleeping position. I recommend you swaddle your baby until he is at least six months or you notice he is attempting to roll swaddled. Some babies do not attempt to roll swaddled until as late as ten months. Your baby will roll outside bed a lot earlier than this, but you'll only need to remove the swaddle when he shows signs of trying to roll in bed while swaddled. 'If you follow my routines your baby will
feel safe and secure, so you should not have a problem removing the swaddle. I suggest as soon as you notice your baby is trying to roll swaddled you take the swaddle off him at the next morning sleep. 'However, if your baby is not in a good
routine, I would recommend swaddling him until he is four months old, or when he starts to move more during his up time. Tis will need to be a slow transition. Because your baby will not feel as safe and secure as a baby in a routine, taking the swaddle away all of a sudden could cause problems. If you are going to take the slow approach to
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weaning your baby off the swaddle, you need to do it well before there is a risk to his safety. If you wait until your baby is older than four months, he might become tangled in or covered by the swaddle. 'To wean a baby that is not on my routine
off his swaddle start by taking one arm out of the swaddle for three nights, then the second arm out for three nights. Next, just put the swaddle around your baby's waist for three nights and then take it away altogether. When you remove your baby's swaddle I recommend you change the 'tog' (a measure of thermal resistance) of the safe sleeping bag your baby is sleeping in. I recommend you swaddle your baby over a 1 tog safe sleeping bag and when you remove the swaddle to change to a 2.5 tog safe sleeping bag. Tis means you will not need to adjust the bedding you are using over your safe sleeping bag.' „
You can learn more about Tizzie's routine in her new book, 'Save Our Sleep: Helping your baby to sleep through the night' or read her top sleeping tips at
www.saveoursleep.co.uk
TOP TIPS FOR SWADDLING
• Never swaddle your baby too tightly as this can have a detrimental effect on his mobility and/or development later on
• Make sure that your baby doesn't become too warm. Always use a thin blanket or a muslin for swaddling and check his temperature at regular intervals
• Also make sure that he has plenty of room to move his legs up and down. If you swaddle him too tightly, he could potentially develop problems with his hips
• If your baby prefers to have his arms free, follow the instructions for swaddling as above, but tuck each blanket corner under his armpit rather than over his shoulders
• Stop swaddling your baby as soon as she starts to roll over onto his tummy while he's sleeping, as, if he's swaddled, he may have difficulty with breathing. Take your cue from your baby as to when it's time to stop
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