Love To Dream Swaddle Up Original, Small (3.5-6kg), Ideal Fabric for Moderate Temperatures (20-27°C), Arms Up Position, Hip-Healthy, Twin Zipper for Easy Nappy changes, Grey

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Testers evaluated 14 swaddles in the comfort of their homes, assessing each on comfort, ease of use, durability, and overall value. We also spoke with Ashton McCutchen, a certified pediatric sleep consultant and pediatric registered nurse, to learn more about swaddling safety and what to look for in a baby swaddle. Copper Pearl Baby Swaddle: While the polyester, rayon, and spandex materials are soft, this blanket got torn up in the washing machine. Since it’s priced higher than similar blankets, we think it should be more durable.

SwaddleMe's simple Velcro fastening and wing design make this swaddle easy to use, and gives parents flexibility on exactly how tightly to swaddle their baby. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it is recommended that you stop swaddling your child around the time that they are 2 to 4 months old or as soon as you notice them starting to roll over on their own," McCutchen says. "This transition helps prevent various sleep-related dangers and SIDS." We asked a group of real mums what they used to swaddle their baby and what they liked and disliked about it.

What safety points do I need to consider?

While 100% cotton material is soft, it could have been softer, and the fabric’s quality started to lose its integrity after a few washes. Still, the receiving blankets come in several pattern and color themes, like mint green or dinosaurs, and are a solid budget choice, especially since no one really needs these to last very long anyway. Because babies will eventually have to learn to sleep without being swaddled, there are swaddles designed for the big transition. You just want to ensure your baby’s hips are free to avoid dislocation or hip dysplasia from happening. Clarke N. (2014) Swaddling and hip dysplasia: an orthopaedic perspective. Archives of Disease in Childhood (99)5-6. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2013-304143 Type: Zip-up sleeping bag | Fabric: Cotton, polyester and Dupont Sorona | Size: 0-4 months What we love American Academy of Pediatrics. (2016). American Academy of Pediatrics announces new safe sleep recommendations to protect against SIDS, sleep-related infant deaths [Press release].

to 4.7 stars: These swaddles are excellent—they might have minor flaws, but we still recommend them.Some 90 percent of babies in North America are swaddled in the first weeks of life. Wrapping babies to sleep has been around since ancient times. And its impact on babies has been studied for decades or more. The Lullaby Trust (2021) Safe swaddling. Available at: https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/swaddling-slings/ [Accessed 13th September 201812th December 2021]. The cotton material is soft and of good quality, and there were no signs of wear or fraying during testing. With a 1.0 TOG rating, the swaddle is ideal in temperatures from 69 to 74 degrees. While it comes in only a few colors (gray, blue, and pink) and one pattern option, the swaddle was easy to use for our tester and comfy for their baby.

MILD - Ideal for MILD room temperatures between 18°C to 24°C (broader room temperature range than 1 TOG, more versatile product) Swaddles come in different sizes for each age, which is an important factor many parents and caregivers don’t know. Knowing the correct size will keep your baby safe as a blanket that’s too big for them may become loose and then a suffocation hazard.Type: Zip-up sleeping bag | Fabric: Cotton and spandex | Size: Premie, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months What we love Love to dream! We tried the TT gro swaddles and found the sizing to be quite small. It felt really constricting around her torso with her arms in and and she wasn’t a big baby. Also she likes to have arms up a bit so the love to dream has been great. Most of my mums group use the love to dream also.” (Loved by Mumsnet user Lpc123) Start by choosing the type of swaddle — generally a square piece of fabric or blanket — you want to use. You can find anything from flannel or cotton swaddles to thin gauze to stretchy jersey knit material (see some suggestions for options below). Basic swaddling: