Many new mothers prefer to swaddle a baby in the first months of his life. They explain this by the fact that in the diaper the children behave more calmly, because the crampedness reminds them of the comfort of being in the mother's tummy. In addition, when swaddled, the newborn is restricted in the movements of the handles and legs, and therefore it sleeps well both day and night. However, over time, parents are faced with the problem of weaning from swaddling: the child does not sleep without a diaper and is capricious. Therefore, many are interested in how to wean from swaddling and when it is better to do so.
Swaddling a child - to what age?
Pediatricians believe that wrapping a baby in a diaper needs at least one month, because thanks to this, crumbs are easier to adapt to such a large surrounding world. In the following weeks, you can try swaddling without pens. Concerning the question "When to wean from swaddling?" Doctors agree that it should begin when the baby reaches the age of three months. If the child in a dream jumps and pulls involuntarily with handles, diapers can be used up to a maximum of 4-5 months.
What to do to wean the baby from swaddling?
To achieve success in this, do not sharply stop using diapers. This will lead to the vagaries and restless behavior of the child.
Therefore, we recommend that you follow the following tips:
- Gradually weaken the tightness of swaddling.
- After the baby falls asleep, gently untwist it and leave it so to sleep further. If the baby starts to wake up, quickly swirl it again.
- Leaving swaddling for the night, try to keep the crumbs in the afternoon only in clothes: sliders, pies, body and slips.
- Lay the child to sleep, pressing it to him. The human body, especially the mother, gives the child warmth and peace. But when the child falls asleep, gently move away from it or put it in a baby cot. This is necessary in order not to wean the crumb from a new habit - to sleep with adults.
- If you want, you can use a special children's sleeping bag. In it the movements of the baby are not so constrained, but the sensations are similar to being in a diaper.
- Wrap the babe in a blanket, but not tight. Most likely, in a dream the child will move the handles and legs, because of what it will open. Just cover it with a blanket, bending the edges under the baby's body. So, gradually, the transition from the diaper to the blanket will be carried out.
In weaning from diapers, one should be patient. However, if the baby cries and cries, do not show indifference. Calm down and swallow the crumbs, but not tight.