What you need to know to wrap your baby safely
When you should and shouldn’t wrap or swaddle your baby
Safe wrapping helps settle and calm your baby for a more sustained sleep. Red Nose Australia makes the following recommendations for safely wrapping or swaddling your baby:
- Position baby on their back, wrapping them from below the neck so their face is uncovered (never in a tummy position).
- Use lightweight cotton or muslin wraps.
- Ensure the wrapping is neither too firm nor too loose.
- Adjust baby’s clothing for the weather prior to wrapping.
- Wrapping should be appropriate to the developmental stage of your baby and is discontinued at around 4-6 months of age as baby shows sign of beginning to roll.
For the most detailed and up-to-date information on safe wrapping for babies and other post-natal care tips from Red Nose Australia click here.
This information is general in nature and individualised medical advice should be sought from a general practitioner (GP) or appropriate medical practitioner.
