If your baby is rolling we recommend using a Safe T Sleep sleepwrap to keep your baby safely on her back. If your baby escaping her wraps? It could be time to either change to an escape proof wrap such as the Love To Dream swaddle or ergoPouch Cocoon Swaddle Bag, or to stop wrapping.
Baby Bedding. Buying Guides Advice Articles. Sleep Aids. Buying Guides. Baby Carriers. Critiques of these physiological studies have suggested that there is insufficient evidence that infants who are swaddled on their back are at any increased risk of SUDI 3, The advantages of swaddling back sleeping infants outweigh the risks 23 and swaddling is an important and appropriate tool in the care of the newborn 3.
Tummy sleeping increases the risk of SUDI and must be avoided 1,5,36, Wrapping a baby and placing them in the tummy position is even more dangerous as it prevents babies from moving to a position of safety 1,2,5,6, If babies are wrapped, they should always be placed on their back 1,5. Several early studies provided evidence that infant wrapping may reduce SUDI risk when infants sleep on their back Critiques of physiological studies have also suggested that there is insufficient evidence that infants who are swaddled on their back are at any increased risk of SUDI 3, Limited evidence suggested swaddling risk increased with infant age, and was associated with a twofold risk for infants over 6 months.
This may be related to a greater likelihood of rolling to tummy position at an older age. This meta-analysis concluded that current advice to avoid placing babies on their tummies or sides especially applies to babies who are swaddled.
In addition, the increased risk of swaddling with age regardless of sleep position suggests that discussion needs to be encouraged relating to appropriate age limits for discontinuing swaddling.
Because of the likelihood of rolling onto the tummy, current advice for excessive crying in infants, suggests babies should not start wrapping after the fourth month, to un-swaddle as soon as the child signals they are trying to turn over, and always to stop swaddling before the sixth month, because after this age infants will be able to roll over There is a greatly increased risk of death if a swaddled infant is placed in, or rolls onto their tummy 1,,39, Current evidence strongly suggests that as soon as baby shows signs of beginning to roll, wrapping should be ceased for sleep periods 1,5,6.
Babies who are born preterm and wrapped during the period of hospitalisation have been shown to have improved neuromuscular development 2,41 , less physiologic distress 16,18 , better motor organisation and more self-regulatory ability Swaddling has been shown to reduce behavioural distress after heel lancing in preterm infants older than 31 weeks but not in more immature babies More recently a study conducted by Shu and colleagues 22 showed that both swaddling and heel warming reduced pain responses to the heelstick procedure in neonates born at weeks gestation Using a randomised controlled trial design, babies were randomised to be positioned in an alternative positioning device a stretchable cotton swaddle designed to provide containment while allowing the infant to move extremities into extension and recoil back into flexion or to traditional positioning methods wrapped in blanket and supported by nest for their length of stay.
Infants in the alternative positioning arm of the study demonstrated less asymmetry of reflex and motor responses than those positioned using traditional positioning methods In the early weeks of life however infant wrapping should not interfere with skin to skin contact of the low birth weight infant with a caregiver. Kangaroo mother care, or skin to skin, has been shown to reduce risk of mortality and morbidity and improve growth, breastfeeding and maternal-infant attachment outcomes for low birth weight babies Watch for squirming as this is a sure sign that they are no longer happy being swaddled and they are trying to squirm their way out.
Important: it may be tempting to tighten up their swaddle wrap, but be very careful — swaddling too tight is not recommended as this can cut off circulation on your little babies bodies and can lead to respiratory issues. You might be successful in re-settling them back to sleep until you find they wake up again shortly after. Hello sleep regression! But wait! Okay, although there is no connection between swaddling as the cause of sleep regression, the security and comfort that swaddling gives can help their unsettledness during this challenging period.
Therefore, its important to check that if swaddling is no longer effective in providing security and comfort, then its time to do something different or find a safe alternative to swaddling. The question is more like what is an effective alternative to swaddling? The SLEEPY HUGS sleep suit is the perfect solution for tummy rollers as the free arm movement allows baby to use their arms naturally to allow themselves to roll-back and resettle into a safe sleeping position. If you found this article useful, please 'Like' and 'Share' to other mums that could use this information.
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When not to swaddle? How to swaddle? Related information on Australian websites Swaddling or wrapping your newborn baby can help settle them to sleep and reduce awakenings. Why swaddle? Use a lightweight cotton or muslin wrap to swaddle your baby. Rugs and blankets are not safe for swaddling as they may cause overheating.
Prevent overheating by making sure your baby is not over-dressed under the wrap. If the weather is warm , your baby may only need a singlet and nappy. In cooler weather , your baby may need a lightweight jumpsuit.
Newborn babies are usually swaddled with their arms folded across their chest. Ensure that your baby is on their back with their feet at the bottom of the cot. This is to prevent your baby from overheating and from the wrap blocking their breathing.
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