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A step-by-step guide to swaddling a baby. The cozy wrapping allows your child to feel safe and secure, potentially helping to soothe a cranky, colicy baby.
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1. Lay a blanket, preferably one that is meant for swaddling, in a diamond shape. Fold top corner down. Place baby on top.
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2. Pull one side of blanket across baby’s chest. Tuck under opposite arm.
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3. Fold bottom of blanket over feet and tuck behind baby’s shoulder.
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4. Pull remaining side of blanket across the baby’s chest. Tuck underneath.
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5. Properly swaddled, your cozy and content baby may even fall asleep.