For thousands of years, parents around the world have swaddled their sleeping babies…because it works! However, I still meet parents who are a bit confused about it: “Shouldn’t babies’ hands be free ...

It seems like there are a million accessories new parents are supposed to get for their babies — and honestly, you can probably do without the specialty bottle cozies and wipes warmers. One item, ...

The secret to a more peaceful newborn: swaddling. After giving birth in a hospital, it can be awe-inspiring to see maternity nurses wrap an hours-old baby like a little burrito and keep them calm and ...

Swaddling is an ancient practice of wrapping up a baby to help them sleep. It's been gaining popularity over recent years, with an estimated 90% of babies in North America being swaddled in their ...

Sleep is crucial to a newborn baby's health—as well as every parent's sanity, but there is more to getting a good night's rest than a simple blanket. Newsweek asked the experts to explain how to dress ...

Swaddling baby can be a game-changer when it comes to getting sleep in those early weeks and months. There’s a little secret parents know, and it’s all to do with getting a good night’s sleep. To help ...

The first time your baby visited the hospital nursery, she probably came back wrapped in a neat little package with only her head poking out. That's because nurses know one of the secrets to a happy, ...

The first 3 months after birth, also known as “the fourth trimester,” is a period of major change for your little one — but in a good way. For 40 weeks (give or take), your baby had a safe, warm home ...

Is there anything cuter than a tiny little baby burrito? Adorable or not, new and seasoned parents alike may have heard that swaddling their young babies can be the key to potentially longer stretches ...

Swaddling recreates the cozy comfort of the womb and helps babies feel snug, safe, and secure. And, more often than not, babies who feel snug, safe, and secure cry less and sleep more — a boon for any ...

As a new parent, it might have seemed strange when your newborn was brought to you swaddled — wrapped more like a burrito than a tiny baby. This centuries-old practice of wrapping a baby snugly to ...