How can my baby get used to the Woombie when he has been using a tight wrap from birth?
Babies sleep on an average of 10-12 hours daily once past the young infant stage. Tight swaddling for almost HALF of the day during sleep is not good for baby’s motor development, circulation, and can even cause developmental hip dysplasia. Imagine all of the natural movement they are missing! To get baby used to the Woombie vs. tight swaddlers, you can either start using the Woombie first at naptime, or you may place baby in a onesie and then into his/her Woombie. FOLLOW that by tight swaddling the baby OVER the woombie, and once baby feels comfy and falls asleep, you may release the top swaddle wrap and leave baby in woombie alone. Remember you do not want to over-heat the baby, so do not leave them in both wraps for the night! A light blanket may be placed over the woombie from the chest area down to the toes if you feel a chill in the air.
To get baby used to the Woombie vs. tight swaddlers, you can either start using the Woombie first at naptime. You may also use the tight wrap over the Woombie, and once asleep, you may release the top swaddle wrap and leave baby in woombie alone. Remember you do not want to over-heat the baby, so do not leave them in both wraps for the night! Remember that like adults, babies are a creature of habit. Changes in an important routine like sleeptime can be upsetting to them. Dont be discouraged if they are resistant for a few nights. Move forward, offering more freedom during sleep vs. backwards to a more restrictive wrap.
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