She went on to say how "the Velcro made it much easier to do each bedtime and nappy change" yet, "it held securely, never had to worry about it coming undone during the night". In fact, the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may increase for babies who are placed on their stomachs or sides to sleep while swaddled, according to the AAP. However, 1 of our testers did mention that it's on the small size and if you have a bigger baby it may not last up to 4 months.

Swaddling is proven to improve quality of sleep in young babies, and the wrapped fabric mimics the closeness of the womb and suppresses the startle reflex. Plus, the stretchiness of the material – made from organic cotton and bamboo – is designed to make the fastening process easy and straightforward for mum. Here are the best of the bunch of baby swaddles that will help your whole family score more snooze time. Vicki, a MFM home tester who has 3 children, agreed with Jennifer and said, "I like how simple the swaddle is to use, it's a simple zip to do up and undo".

This was definitely simpler than unravelling a traditional swaddle and trying to get it done back up again on two hours' sleep in the pitch black. For a few days before planning to remove the swaddle completely, you should stop swaddling your baby’s arms and just wrap their legs and body up to chest height. Mariyam, mother of a 9-month year old baby boy also used cellular blankets to swaddle, "I was shown a safe way to wrap a baby in a cellular blanket and found it much easier for night time nappy changing".

Designed by a mum-of-2, it’s a well-thought out swaddle/sleeping sack, and there’s even designs in the range which go up to 4 years. That means this pick is great for all temperatures and can handle a little moisture — it’s inevitable, after all!Gro-swaddle is simply a cleverly shaped wrap that goes round your baby with no need for Velcro or ties. So you can choose what works best for your bubba, depending on the season and where in Australia you live.

We have just started using a Grobag at night for Arlo, but have also had the opportunity this time around to test out a ‘ Groswaddle‘, an easy way (and safe) way to swaddle your young baby. of babies sleep better* in our sleep bags: Baby sleep bags help little ones regulate their temperature while sleeping by ensuring there are no loose blankets for them to kick off. These “sleep starts” ormyclonicjerks are perfectly normalbut in some babies, they can delay theonset of sleep and make the whole process of drifting off a real struggle.Although these safety warnings can sound alarming, it’s important to remember that SIDS is rare and that swaddling as a practice has been used for thousands of years. I was worried that Arlo might not take to the Groswaddle, as his older brother, Freddie, wasn’t so keen, and to be honest we didn’t even bother with Sasha. Some studies suggest that swaddling reduces the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), as it keeps babies in the safest sleeping position, on their back. With plenty of space for your baby to sleep with their legs in a ‘frog’ position, sleep sacks like this give you the best of both worlds - snuggly at the top and roomy at the bottom, without the need for easily-kicked-off blankets. Harvey Karp, inventor of the 5 S’s for soothing a baby, comes this sack-style swaddle that claims to keep your baby asleep for longer periods of time — and based on the reviews, it lives up to the hype.