Should I use a sleep sack? What is a baby sleeping bag? In a word: yes. Putting your baby in a sleep sack – sometimes called a baby sleeping bag – is a great way to ensure that your baby is warm enough without worrying about the safety risk of using blankets. It may also be a good [...]
Is it safe to swaddle my baby? According to a review of studies looking at the risks and benefits of swaddling healthy infants, swaddling has little risk to a baby if certain safety precautions are taken. These safety measures include making sure a baby is swaddled securely, placing a baby on his [...]
When should I wean his swaddle? Great question – and like many questions about your baby’s sleep and development, there is going to be individual differences for every baby and every family. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that caregivers stop swaddling a baby when it [...]
How can I wean his swaddle? It’s time to wean his swaddle – what do you do? You can take one of two approaches. One way would be to wean it all at once. In other words, just start putting him down at bedtime without it. Another way is to do it more gradually. Do this by first keeping out one [...]