Swaddling New born–Wrapping Baby

Wrapping is soothing for some babies. It can also reduce the risk of SIDS by keeping babies on their backs during sleep. Babies can be wrapped from birth up until they can roll onto their tummies (4-6 months).
Not all babies like to be wrapped. Follow your baby’s cues, and don’t wrap if baby resists. An infant sleeping bag is a good alternative. Like wrapping, it helps keep babies on their backs, which reduces the risk of SIDS.
It’s not recommended to wrap babies who bed-share with their parents. This can cause overheating (a known cause of SIDS). Dress baby as you would dress yourself in this situation.

How to wrap your baby:

• Lay a blanket on a flat surface and fold down the top-right corner about 6 inches.
• Place your baby on his back with his head on the fold.
• Pull the corner near your baby's left hand across his body, and tuck the leading edge under his back on the right side under the arm.
• Pull the bottom corner up under your baby's chin.
• Bring the loose corner over your baby's right arm and tuck it under the back on his left side. If your baby prefers to have his arms free, you can swaddle him under the arms. This gives him access to his hands and fingers.
• Just make sure to keep the blanket away from the baby's face.