• Swaddling helps give your baby that warmth and security that he/she had inside of the uterus.
• Babies tend to sleep longer when swaddled
• Studies prove when swaddled correctly, the chance of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is significantly decreased as they will remain on their backs and not caught up in any loose blanket
• Swaddling helps eliminate the startling fear babies have from jerky reflexive muscle movements.
• Babies yearn for contact. When they can't be touched by you, swaddling is the next best thing.
• Swaddled babies are more at ease - less stressed and more calm. They are more rested and cry less.

1. Fold one corner of your blanket down. (A receiving blanket works well.) Place your baby in the middle of the fold with his head above the edge.


2. Pull the left side of the blanket snugly across your baby's chest, making sure his right arm is wrapped close to his body. Then lift your baby's left arm and securely tuck the blanket under his body.


3. Bring the bottom of the blanket up and either fold the edge back or tuck it into the first swathe. Then pull the last corner of the blanket across your baby's chest, securing his left arm near his body.


4. Tuck the blanket under your baby's back as far as it will go. Keep your baby snugly wrapped as you pick him up.

TIP: Don't be alarmed if your baby wiggles his arms out while he sleeps. Some babies don't like having their arms confined. Try keeping his arms outside the blanket while you wrap it. Your baby might prefer this more natural position.


It is important to make sure your baby is not overheated. Do not swaddle your baby in extremely hot heat. It is also important to know that swaddling is only recommended for the first few weeks of life. If swaddled any longer, you may be restricting your baby's motor development. After one month outside of the womb, your baby has most likely adapted to it's surroundings anyhow.

The Diaper Baker recommends that you seek professional advice from your pediatrician if you have any trouble learning the proper way to swaddle. Most pediatricians would be more than happy to demonstrate the proper way of doing so for you.