What is a Muslin Swaddle?

Swaddling is the practice of wrapping your baby tightly using a large piece of lightweight fabric that is folded and tucked firmly around your baby to create a swaddling effect to make your baby feel safe and secure.

Summary

• Swaddling is safe for newborns as their body is safely snug, warm and comfortable inside the muslin swaddle.
• This will make your baby feel like he/she is still inside the womb.
• To achieve proper sensory and muscular development, a baby must be able to press against an external resistance, a swaddle.
• If your baby is persistently breaking free of their swaddle each night, it’s either time to stop swaddling or switch to a safer muslin wrap.
• Warning: Never allow babies to sleep face down.

Muslin Swaddles, are a great way to gently wrap your baby securely, using a light blanket, with only their head peeking out. Swaddling is safe for newborns as their body is safely snug, warm and comfortable inside the muslin swaddle. This will make your baby feel like he/she is still inside the womb.

There is almost nothing better than cuddling your child close to you.

Other uses for a Swaddle

Swaddles can be used as a cover over the pram to shield from the sun, as a burp cloth or for some privacy when breastfeeding or as something warm for your baby to lay on when being changed. They are so versatile.  

Cute swaddle blankets are available in small, medium and large sizes and in various colours and designs for both boys and girls.

The benefits of swaddling

• Swaddling is thought to contribute to better sleeping habits in babies.
• To achieve proper sensory and muscular development, a baby must be able to press against external resistance.
• By using a swaddle or a wrap, you might be helping your baby to achieve all the key aspects of its growth guidelines.

When to stop swaddling baby

You can stop swaddling your baby whenever you feel it’s best.

The average age to stop swaddling is roughly three or four months. Most babies will begin to reject swaddling at a certain age, although not all.

If your baby is able to break free of its swaddle, this doesn’t always mean that it’s time to stop swaddling. But if your baby is persistently breaking free of their swaddle each night, it’s either time to stop swaddling or switch to a safer muslin wrap.

Warning: Never allow babies to sleep face down. If your baby is rolling over onto their tummy while they sleep, it’s time to stop swaddling. Safety must always be top of mind when it comes to swaddling your baby!

Although swaddling for sleep is generally all good, it’s important you don’t swaddle your little one all day long. Babies also need to move freely so they can develop their gross motor skills and become stronger.