Do I Need To Swaddle My Baby? Do's + Don'ts From A Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Do you need to swaddle a newborn? Do newborns really need to be all tight like that?! In this video I'm sharing the Dos + Don't when it comes to helping your newborn sleep well...in a swaddle! This video is for babies 0-12 weeks of age.
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[@Thenineoh]

swaddling has been a godsend for us lol. if not for it we'd be waking up literally every hour. though now we have to set a timer to feed the baby every 3 hours overnight, but it's worked out better for us. Baby is still just over 1 week old

[@br4insful]

haha? ours are 1 month old and we do wake up every hour because they have different schedule. But swaddling is a miracle

[@CWall-tv7gm]

Wish me luck, I just started the transition of stopping the swaddle😬 Thank you for your videos!! Here in a few weeks we will be sleep training and stopping the pacifier😬😬😬😬😬

[@littlezsleep]

You got this!!!! Lots of changes are coming up, but they will be sooooo worth it!

[@jenniferdang2013]

Thank you!

[@heidykatheryn8279]

What kind of Muslim swaddle works in winter? Also I’m 32 and I sleep better when I tuck myself in hahaha and when my husband can’t sleep, I tuck him in the blankets and he falls asleep right away so I can understand why babies will find this soothing ❤

[@littlezsleep]

Hey there, Heidy! Muslin swaddles are amazing for newborns because the material is so breathable and is perfect for both summer and winter! If you are worried about your little one being a little colder in the winter, you could dress them in a long sleeve onesie with socks underneath their muslin swaddle.

[@sloangibson8042]

Very helpful video! I highly recommend this sleep training program-worked wonders for our first baby when I had no idea what I was doing!

[@littlezsleep]

Thank you so much! It is wonderful to hear success stories :) So glad you have made sleep a thing for your family!

[@yellowbeachgirl]

I took a baby care class and they mentioned that you shouldn't swaddle at night for safety reasons so I'm just not sure.

[@Yustiniya1]

Thanks but am I supposed to know what the 5 Ss are? Why not list them? Also, you keep saying there are tons of types of swaddles. I’m pregnant with my first and I have no idea what these could be. Why not show pictures and examples? And what about sleeping sacs?

[@rmmm329]

Try google

[@Yustiniya1]

@@rmmm329 what a lovely and useful contribution

[@mrsMeowens]

I feel like an idiot... My 17 week baby has been swaddled and I feel that I have completely postponed his development. I didn't realize that's what he needed. Thanks for the video... 😭

[@littlezsleep]

Keep your head up, mama! 💛 You are loving and caring for your little one in so many ways! This video is meant to bolster your confidence and encourage you as you both grown and learn, leaving the newborn season and entering into the baby season!

[@tongutierrez8393]

We start swaddle the baby when she is 2 weeks old.. is that ok?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey, Ton! Yes this is great! We recommend swaddling from birth until 12 weeks of age. After 12 weeks, we want your little one sleeping with their arms out so they can begin to use their hands and arms for rolling and self-soothing purposes!

[@killerboypoor]

Put the speed to 1.5x

[@kyciarelli3847]

My newborn genuinely hates being swaddled 😂 He sleeps so well when he just has a blanket tucked under him from the waist down! Plus he’s 2 weeks old and already rolling onto his side like crazy!

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Ky! Congrats on your new little one! I would make sure you don't have any blankets in the crib. A swaddle like the Ollie would be great to keep baby's legs wrapped safely!

[@griffinmathers929]

Yes. Not worth any possible dangers.

[@christiannalewis6514]

Is there an ideal time between 8 and 12 weeks? My baby is almost 9 weeks and she was born a week late. She busts out of her swaddle at every single nap, then I reswaddle and she falls asleep. Should I be starting to get her transitioned out or wait a couple weeks?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Christianna! You can start to transition her out of the swaddle now! At this age she is just learned the difference between day and night, so bedtime is likely in the 7-8:30 range.

[@prachisingh5169]

I'm unable to receive a free newborn schedule mail as linked in the description, I have checked my spam folder as well.

[@littlezsleep]

Hey! It sounds like that is a glitch in our system. Can you copy/paste this to [e-mail] and we will send it right over!

[@prachisingh5169]

@@littlezsleep thank you

[@SandyandKyle]

My 18 week old still startles often, so much that he wakes up and cries. The only thing helping is being swaddled, but I know he doesn’t want to be in it anymore. I’m hoping I can start sleep training soon, do you have any tips for me?

[@littlezsleep]

Hi Sandy! If you want to start sleep training, you can with my Baby E-Coaching! Getting out of the swaddle just takes practice as baby learns to move around and control his body! You can start by alternating one arm out at a time! littlezsleep.com/baby

[@lovesomeone7285]

Never swaddled my child and she was fine

[@littlezsleep]

Yes, it's true that some little one's can sleep without a swaddle! If your little one is between the ages of 0-15 weeks and is struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep, we recommend using a swaddle to help calm and settle them!

[@lovesomeone7285]

@Little Z's Sleep I would have swaddled. I think they look adorable and peaceful. I should have said I'm not against it. I just was in a situation I didn't need to which surprised most.

[@lauraruiz3302]

I swaddle my baby everyday since she was born until now that she is 4 months but when I don't swaddle her she wakes up a lot what should I do

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Laura! I recommend my baby course to teach your little one to sleep through the night with just one feed! littlezsleep.com/baby

[@virenageorgieva4136]

Is it too late to swaddle a baby from week 6?

[@littlezsleep]

It is not too late! You can swaddle for the next month!

[@nizach3732]

Can we start swaddle at 6 weeks?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey!! Yes, you totally can, but we do recommend starting a swaddle from day one! If you feel like you need more assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to [e-mail]! 💛 Becca

[@jennifer7980]

What are your thoughts on the embé swaddles?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Jennifer! Those look like great swaddles!

[@qrufai3258]

Do I swaddle all day ??

[@littlezsleep]

Hi there! Swaddling should be used for when you are putting your little one down to sleep! Would you mind emailing in to us at [e-mail] and we would love to offer some more guidance! 💛 Becca

[@Veronica-di4cj]

Are traditional swaddles (with a muslin swaddle blanket) considered safe?

[@littlezsleep]

Yes! We have a team member who loves to swaddle her little ones in the classic muslin swaddles! We recommend following Harvey Karp's swaddling instructions so that it's secure and snug and doesn't ride up over their face when they wiggle around at night.

[@amandametzger2083]

Is it ok to swaddle if newborn is rolling onto side and likes to sleep on their side?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Amanda! if you newborn is rolling onto their side on their own, you will want to get them out of the swaddle.

[@yellowbeachgirl]

After 12 weeks stop swaddling. Stop earlier if they are rolling.

[@megasselin521]

What if my baby loves to have his arms up around his face and doesnt like his arms swaddles ?

[@littlezsleep]

Hey Meg! There are actually swaddles like the Love To Dream that allow baby's arms up!

[@dimpleadalja2198]

Can I swaddle my baby in hot weather with short sleeves bodysuit on? she will have bear legs with the bodysuit ?

[@littlezsleep]

Yes! You can also pick a swaddle with a lighter weight fabric

[@dwainyoung542]

It should be a crime to swaddle a baby

[@EricMayers]

Indeed and the punishment is better sleep for the parents. 😜

[@verillo14]

@@EricMayersor higher SIDS risk and slower development for the baby

[@odinaulugbekjonova7055]

half of the video is about stuffed animal... which is NOT what i was searching this video for

[@littlezsleep]

Hey! This is a video about the dos and Donts of SWADDLES but if you are looking for a video on stuffed animals we have that as well. How can we help?

[@jazziescar3998]

No video. Just audio.

[@littlezsleep]

Hey!! Are you having difficulty watching this? We’ve checked it all multiple times on various devices. Let us know! 💛

[@jazziescar3998]

@@littlezsleep it's good now. Thank you.