Colic is unsettling for both infant and mother alike. It is most common in newborns during the first two weeks of life and tends to disappear when the baby is three to four months of age. Though it is more common for bottle-fed babies to get colic, breast-fed newborns can also be stricken with this ...
A swaddler is a swaddler is a swaddler, right? Apparently not. Not all swaddlers are the same. And often times, you don’t know if one is going to work for you or not until you’re ready to put it to use. If you’ve ever put a tired baby down for a nap or bedtime, you ...
Swaddling your newborn baby will help him sleep better and feel secure. Swaddling reminds your infant of being in the womb and helps them to sleep longer and more restful. Infants startle themselves when they move their arms and legs, but when swaddled this is eliminated. Swaddling reduces the occurrence of colic and decreases the ...
Swaddling is the practice of wrapping infants in lightweight blankets so that their movement is restricted. Swaddling was believed to promote proper posture and straight growing limbs. Swaddling was accomplished by snugly wrapping a baby in a blanket and then adding swaddling bands to further restrict movement. The habit of waddling of babies has evolved ...
