The Gro Company Hip Healthy Swaddle, Up and Away

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Allour swaddlescan be machine washed at 40°C. They can be hung out to dry or tumble dried on a low setting. As with all cotton goods, we have designed ourswaddlesto allow for up to 5% shrinkage. If your child has any allergies and you wish to wash yourswaddleat 60°C, you should allow for a little more shrinkage. As with many decisions around getting your baby to sleep, this is a personal choice and will vary from parent to parent. If you’re looking for the best swaddle for you and your baby, we’ve done the hard work for you - after scouring the Mumsnet Talk forums for authentic recommendations from our network of millions of parents, we've weighed up the pros and cons of a wide range of swaddles, and we've come up with recommendations that we think offer something for everybody. Keeping a baby wrapped in a swaddle helps reduce the startle reflex, aka the Moro reflex. This is an involuntary response to being startled by anything from a sudden sound to no reason at all. It disappears by 3 to 6 months old, but it can really prevent sleep during those first few weeks and months at home.

The technique is meant to mimic the way a baby is positioned in the womb — with little-to-no space for their arms or legs to flail around. At 11 weeks, we are now on the stage where Arlo can self-soothe a little more, so we have started swaddling him without the arms, which has made the transition to a Grobag much easier for him. Swaddling has been the answer over here! SwaddleMe velcro wraps are great and easy to use. When ready to transition out you can just let one arm out then the other but keep the wrap tight around the chest. You can then loosen a little (obviously not too loose to be dangerous) until you are ready to pop in a sleeping bag instead.” (Recommended by Mumsnetter Mizydoscape) Our verdict You’ll want to stop swaddling as soon as your baby shows signs of trying to roll over, the AAP says. This is usually between 2 and 4 months of age. This is very important for safe sleeping.The Sleepea swaddle is made from 100 percent organic cotton and features breathable mesh panels, a Velcro escape-proof closure, and a two-way zipper that opens both at the top and bottom for easy diaper changes.

When testing swaddles we consider a number of factors including ease of use, material, comfort and value for money. We asked a group of real mums what they used to swaddle their baby and what they liked and disliked about it. If you choose to swaddle your baby with their arms free as they get older, you may want to adjust their clothing. In the recommended nursery temperature of 61-68°F (16-20°C) we advise using a cotton long-sleeved sleepsuit or both a bodysuit and long-sleeved sleepsuit.The Miracle blanket comes highly recommended by parents who’ve tried other swaddles and come to their wit’s end. So if your baby has a strong startle reflex, colic or finds it hard to settle, it’s definitely worth giving the Miracle Blanket a whirl. While swaddling is an age-old practice that does soothe many young babies, there are risks that must be considered. According to the AAP, these risks include: Made from soft 100% cotton-rich, fluorescent-free fabric, our Swaddlebags are snuggly and kind on baby’s skin – perfect for a comfortable night’s sleep. Not every baby needs to be swaddled. Many full-term, healthy babies learn to sleep quite happily without one. Some parents even prefer to have their baby adjust to “outside the womb” sleeping conditions right from the start, so that they don’t have to wean the swaddle a few months later when their baby starts to roll. For a few days before planning to remove the swaddle completely, you should stop swaddling your baby’s arms and just wrap their legs and body up to chest height. At the same time, you should gradually loosen the tension of the swaddling.