Tip 2 – When I work with parents on How to Choose the Perfect Swaddler, a lot of times they use what they had received as a baby shower gift. Another type of swaddler is the one that has velcro. This type of swaddler is great for babies that are 9 lbs or more. The reason I make this statement is the fact that the avg American baby is 7 lbs and they are not bulky enough for the velcro to stay hooked when you wrap the baby in this type of swaddler. It only stays tight when you first wrap your baby, but if the baby isn’t big enough, then the velcro pieces do not connect and the baby can wiggle out of the swaddle faster and get irritated. Some of the swaddlers of this type are SwaddleMe by Kiddopotamus. This is like a sleep sack with velcro wings. The velcro is not real secure and I have had to use two of them to keep the baby from breaking loose.
Tip 3 – I have grandparents ask me How to Choose the Perfect Swaddler for taking care of their grandchild. Grandparents aren’t always as experienced in swaddling as their children are. For one thing the difference between their generation and the babies being born today is that fact that their children slept on their stomach and weren’t swaddled as much. Whereas today, babies sleep on their backs and need to be swaddled. A perfect swaddler for a grandparent to use as well as the parents is the Miracle Blanket. This blanket has extra flaps that help to secure the babies arms stay down by their side and it takes a lot of effort for them to get loose. But once again, you have to have the right size baby so it is productive. When you velcro the flaps on top of each other, the velcro has to hold for it to work. This is definitely a swaddler that I recommend to parents.
Tip 4 – Another way to Choose the Perfect Swadler is how well the baby’s body fits the swaddler. My most favorite of all times is the Woombie. I ran across this type of swaddler while cruising eBay one day. I took it to a client’s house and they would not let me have it back. This type of swaddler actually forms to your baby’s body, is easy to get on and off and your baby feels like they are still in a cocoon. This comes in different sizes, so be sure to get the size appropriate for your baby. Check out my “Favorite Products” page to buy your woombie today.
Tip 5 – I am not a fond user of fleece for babies. I feel that they get over heated and this is not good for them. So be sure to pay attention to the temperature of the room as well as the baby’s body temperature.
Tip 6 – Pay close attention as your baby sleeps with the swaddler. Sometimes the swaddler could ride up around their mouth and cause them to wake up from the material around their face or make it hard to breathe. As with all products that we use, monitor your baby frequently.
Tip 7 – In the end How to Choose the Perfect Swaddler is still a personal preference of the parent’s. They should use their own intuition on what is best and safest for you and
