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New Parent Tips: 5 Steps To Swaddling Your Baby

October 24, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

One of the reasons babies have problem falling and maintaining their sleep is their startle reflex (technically known as Moro reflex). Once baby’s sleep has been disturbed, you could bet on him or her crying the whole night through. This makes it even more important for you to learn how to swaddle your baby.

But first, what is the “startle reflex”? Startle reflex is a baby’s response to an unexpected loud noise or to the feeling of falling. It is considered to be one of the unlearned reflexes and is a good indicator of the proper development of the central nervous system. Swaddling is having your baby wrapped snuggly in order to prevent startle reflex.  It creates a safe and secure environment for the baby by mimicking the cramped space inside a mother’s womb. Here is how you do a swaddle:

  1. personalized baby boy blanketLay out a baby blanket on a flat surface. Fold down the upper right corner of the blanket by about 6 inches.
  2. Put yur baby down on the blanket with his head resting on the folded part.
  3. Pull the right hand corner under your baby’s arm and tuck it in around his back.
  4. Pull up the bottom corner up to his chin.
  5. Pull the left hand corner across and tuck it under his back. You can have your baby’s arms free from the swaddle to allow him to play with his fingers.

Make sure that your baby blanket is made from 100% cotton so that you won’t have problems with skin irritation. Simply Unique has some special line of cotton baby blankets that you might want to try.

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New Baby Checklist: 5 Tips Helping Baby Sleep

June 13, 2009 in New Parent Tips, Newborn Gift | No comments

New parents are bound to “complain” about one thing – not enough sleep. You would hear most parents with newborn babies tell you about how much they lack sleep.

personalized-baby-blanketHere is a handy new baby checklist that can help you and your baby get some goodnight sleep:

1. Nothing beats giving your baby a warm bath before bed time. Just as a warm bath relaxes an adult, so can it relax a baby.

2. Massage or rock your baby to sleep while humming a soft lullaby. The soft, vibrating sound of your hum can actually lull your baby to sleep since it reminds them of the feeling that they have when they were still in your womb.

3. Make your baby lie on his or her back while wrapped in swaddling clothes. This gives them the sensation of being held. Although it is tempting to let your baby lie on her side, this could be quite dangerous and could lead to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

4. Make sure that your baby has been fed before you put them to sleep. A hungry baby will most likely wake up in the middle of the night and cry for milk.

5. Do not overtire your baby as this makes it harder for them to go to sleep. During the first few months, you need to work around the baby’s schedule and be sensitive to whether they are already sleepy or not.

If all else fails, you can always go for a personalized baby blanket from Simply Unique Baby Gifts. It already comes with a pacifier that could keep your bundle of joy fall into a deep sleep.

These newborn baby checklist is applicable during the first few months. By the second month, you should already start developing a sleeping pattern for your baby.

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