A traditional swaddle is a large, thin blanket, usually made of soft, stretchy fabric like muslin, cotton or bamboo.There are two different types of swaddles: traditional swaddles and two-in-ones. Swaddling is a safe way to keep your baby warm while they sleep without using any loose blankets, which can be a suffocation hazard.Swaddles help your newborn feel comforted and calm by recreating a womb-like environment.A swaddle prevents this startle reflex from waking them up by keeping their arms tight to their sides. Newborns have an innate reflex, called the Moro reflex, that causes them to extend their arms and legs out when startled.Swaddling is a way of wrapping a blanket around your baby tight enough so they can’t wriggle out. We asked you, our awesome Babylist users, what you wanted to know about swaddles and swaddling and received lots of great questions. But what you may not know is things like how to do it, when to start and stop and all of the different types of swaddle choices out there. If you’ve seen a photo of a peaceful, sleeping baby wrapped up like a tiny burrito then you already know what swaddling looks like. ![]() ![]() Who am I? I’m Jen LaBracio, Babylist’s Gear Editor, a role that perfectly combines my love of (obsessive) research with my love of all things baby gear. Welcome to Ask the Expert, a new series where I answer real questions from real Babylist users and parents just like you. Ever wish you had a baby gear expert by your side to answer all of your questions and help you build your baby registry every step of the way?
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