RED CASTLE SWADDLE BLANKET, Instructions For Use Manual

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1. When I swaddle my baby he
doesn’t look as neat as in the
photos.
Don’t worry, like everything new it
takes a few times to get the hang of it.
But even if it doesn’t look perfect, your
child will still get the benefit of being
swaddled.
2. How will I know if I have tightened
the Swaddle blanket too tightly?
If you can slide your finger between
the blanket and your baby’s tummy, it
is not too tight.
3. How should I dress my baby when
I swaddle him to ensure that he is
comfortable?
How you dress your baby depends on
the temperature in his bedroom.
4. Can I use a quilt or extra blanket
to cover my baby when he is
swaddled?
No, never put a quilt or blanket on top
of your baby. Add an extra cardigan
and/or bootees inside the Swaddle
blanket if you feel your child is not
warm enough.
5. How can I know if my baby is too
hot?
The best way is to put your fingers on
the nape of baby’s neck.
6. Should I swaddle my baby all the
time?
No, we advise that when baby is
awake you should take him out of the
swaddle so he can learn to play with
his hands. Eye-hand coordination is an
important part of the learning process.
7. For the first 10 days my baby slept
well and was not at all fussy so
I did not swaddle him. Then he
began crying for no reason and
waking up unhappy. So I swaddled
him and he seemed to feel much
happier again. Is this normal?
Often newborn babies sleep really well
for the first few days and nights and
then something happens to disturb
them and the pattern changes. This
is the moment when, by helping the
newborn become calm again, the
Swaddle blanket changes parents’
lives.
8. My baby likes to suck his thumb.
Can I still swaddle him?
Yes, if your child really needs to suck
his thumb follow the instructions but
leave that arm outside the blanket.
9. Why should the Swaddle blanket
not touch my baby’s cheeks?
If your baby feels something touching
his face, he will associate it with the
breast and try to suck on it.
10. When should I stop swaddling my
baby?
Each child is different, but generally
after 12 weeks swaddling is no longer
necessary.