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3. Now set the baby’s
other hand on its chest.
5. Straighten the swaddle cloth’s hem,
and turn it on top of the baby.
6. Fold the cloth’s left edge through the
baby’s back onto the tummy side.
Straighten the pleats carefully, so that
they don’t press the baby’s back.
7. Take the cloth’s right edge to
the backside and thread the last
corner into the previous fold.
Swaddling
a newborn
Expert says
Whilst working in the labour ward, I have noticed that a baby calms immediately
when a silk bonnet is put on its head. Swaddling gives womb-like security and
helps the baby fall into a deep and peaceful sleep.
These days the swaddling is done so that a baby can put a hand in its mouth.
Pernilla Stenbäck, midwife
1. Lay the baby on its back on
a swaddle cloth, top edge of
the cloth above shoulders.
2. Set the baby’s hand on its chest and turn
the top right-hand edge of the swaddle
cloth briskly over the baby’s right shoulder
diagonally towards the lower left-hand edge.
4. Lift the left edge of the swaddle
cloth over baby’s left shoulder
diagonally towards the lower
right-hand edge.
8. Correctly swaddled baby is a brisk
package. Swaddle cloth provides the
baby with a womb-like, peaceful sense.