To date, there are manyspecial courses for future mothers, on which experienced teachers teach how to swaddle the newborn correctly. However, in reality, this business is not so simple and very exciting. After all, a newborn baby is different from a smiling doll, on which many parents have trained. This is found by most happy moms and dads after they arrive from the hospital! The newborn baby waves with little hands and knocks, sometimes even weeping bitterly. But do not get upset - very soon to the theoretical basics in the matter of how to swaddle the child correctly, and also the practical experience will add!
There are two main ways of changing the baby:taut and broad. However, many pediatricians unanimously assert that tight diapering harms a child's health, and recommend alternating swaddling in a wide way. Because this type does not fetter the movements.
How correctly to swaddle the newborn?
You will need:2 thin cotton diapers, large flannel diaper, 2 ryazhonki (cotton and flannel). It is worth noting that the baby should be worn and swaddled for the season, as excessive heat can cause a perspiration. Now we turn to how to swaddle properly.
- First, you should put on a thin babyThe sweatshirt, the smell of which should be at the back. On top of her dress a denser flannel tutu. You can also use a body or a suit-a "little man", which is more convenient than a turtleneck.
- We unfold the diapers.Flannel diaper should be at the very bottom, on top of it a thin cotton diaper. The top of each diaper should be folded inward at a distance of 5 cm.
- The second thin diaper is folded into a triangle andon it we place the child. The lower edge of the triangle is passed between the legs of the baby, and the side corners wrap around the body and hide behind the back. It turns out that the lateral corners reliably fix the lower edge of the diaper. If the baby is wearing a "diaper", you can skip this item.
- Now the most important aspects of how correctlyto swaddle the newborn. The free edge of a thin diaper slides under the back of the newborn. At the same time, one handle remains open. The same action is performed with the second edge. After the edges of the diaper have disappeared under the back, straighten the lower edge, turn it upward wrapping around the body and fix it to the upper edge of the diaper.
- Now we are doing similar actions with the flannel diaper. It should be remembered that swaddling should not impede the movement of the baby's legs
It should also be mentioned that swaddling happenscomplete and partial. Full swaddling is suitable for newborn babies, while partial swaddling is an ideal type of swaddling for a three-month-old baby. For boys it is preferable to use reusable diapers from a diaper folded into a triangle.
Now you probably know how to correctlyto swaddle the newborn. Do not get upset if at first you do not get it or get swollen, but not as you would like. A little skill and skill - and you will succeed.
