How many hours a day should a baby be bundled?
In the womb a baby is snuggled 24 hours a day, but now baby needs some awake time to be on her tummy (tummy time), stretch and explore, get a bath, a massage and diapers changed. Most newborns are calmer if they are swaddled 12-20 hours a day, but as baby becomes older, they should spend more time out of the swaddle. A gentle supportive swaddle may continue to be used for sleep time and nap time until baby is around 3 months old.
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