Comments on: how do I wean my baby from swaddling? http://www.happiestbaby.com/how-do-i-wean-my-baby-from-swaddling/ The Happiest Baby Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dr_Karp http://www.happiestbaby.com/how-do-i-wean-my-baby-from-swaddling/#comment-1336 Dr_Karp Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:49:53 +0000 http://www.happiestbaby.com/?p=1566#comment-1336 Hi Jen, As I have previously commented...that is of no concern. The sound in the womb is louder than a vacuum cleaner 24/7....I recommend a sound only as loud as a shower (or soft shower) for sleep and crying periods...and no additional sound all the rest of the day. All best wishes, Dr. Karp Hi Jen, As I have previously commented…that is of no concern. The sound in the womb is louder than a vacuum cleaner 24/7….I recommend a sound only as loud as a shower (or soft shower) for sleep and crying periods…and no additional sound all the rest of the day. All best wishes, Dr. Karp

]]> By: Dr_Karp http://www.happiestbaby.com/how-do-i-wean-my-baby-from-swaddling/#comment-1310 Dr_Karp Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:13:26 +0000 http://www.happiestbaby.com/?p=1566#comment-1310 Hi Jamie, To avoid finger sucking you should try the binki again (offering it right at the end of a feeding...using the reverse psychology method mentioned in the book/DVD). TO prevent rolling over, you can swaddle her and buckler her into a fully reclined swing or infant seat (not car seat). All best, Dr. Karp Hi Jamie,
To avoid finger sucking you should try the binki again (offering it right at the end of a feeding…using the reverse psychology method mentioned in the book/DVD). TO prevent rolling over, you can swaddle her and buckler her into a fully reclined swing or infant seat (not car seat).

All best, Dr. Karp

]]> By: Dr_Karp http://www.happiestbaby.com/how-do-i-wean-my-baby-from-swaddling/#comment-1271 Dr_Karp Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:30:36 +0000 http://www.happiestbaby.com/?p=1566#comment-1271 Hi Christie, No you didnt miss the boat...thumb sucking usually happens between 3-4 months of age...but I am wondering if you are doing some other things that might help you:1) using a rough womb sound all naps and nights, 2) swaddling snugly, 3) using the reverse psychology technique to teach yoru little boy how to keep the pacifier in his mouth? Hi Christie,

No you didnt miss the boat…thumb sucking usually happens between 3-4 months of age…but I am wondering if you are doing some other things that might help you:1) using a rough womb sound all naps and nights, 2) swaddling snugly, 3) using the reverse psychology technique to teach yoru little boy how to keep the pacifier in his mouth?

]]> By: Dr_Karp http://www.happiestbaby.com/how-do-i-wean-my-baby-from-swaddling/#comment-1249 Dr_Karp Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:56:21 +0000 http://www.happiestbaby.com/?p=1566#comment-1249 Hi Rachel, Swaddling is for at least the first 4 months of life...but some babies need it for 5 , 6 or even 7 months. I recommend you swaddle for all sleep and also that you use white noise (like our CD of specially engineered womb sounds) for all sleep periods....use the sound until at least the first birthday. THe right type of white noise boosts a baby's sleep, gets them ready to wean from the swaddling at an earlier age...and helps babies sleep through teething and growth spurts! Have fun! Dr. Karp Hi Rachel, Swaddling is for at least the first 4 months of life…but some babies need it for 5 , 6 or even 7 months. I recommend you swaddle for all sleep and also that you use white noise (like our CD of specially engineered womb sounds) for all sleep periods….use the sound until at least the first birthday. THe right type of white noise boosts a baby’s sleep, gets them ready to wean from the swaddling at an earlier age…and helps babies sleep through teething and growth spurts!

Have fun! Dr. Karp

]]> By: Rachel Brimmer http://www.happiestbaby.com/how-do-i-wean-my-baby-from-swaddling/#comment-1248 Rachel Brimmer Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:06:44 +0000 http://www.happiestbaby.com/?p=1566#comment-1248 My baby is 3.5 months old. I still swaddle him at night to sleep becuase he spazes. His arms go out and he freaks. I've been told when babies do this they feel like they are falling. I don't swaddle him during the day for his naps but I do tend to old him and rock him for his naps. ShouldI swaddle him for his naps as well as at night? I don't know if I should still swaddle him at night? I don't want him to spaz and wake himself up. How do I know when I can stop swaddling him? My baby is 3.5 months old. I still swaddle him at night to sleep becuase he spazes. His arms go out and he freaks. I’ve been told when babies do this they feel like they are falling. I don’t swaddle him during the day for his naps but I do tend to old him and rock him for his naps. ShouldI swaddle him for his naps as well as at night? I don’t know if I should still swaddle him at night? I don’t want him to spaz and wake himself up. How do I know when I can stop swaddling him?

]]> By: Dr_Karp http://www.happiestbaby.com/how-do-i-wean-my-baby-from-swaddling/#comment-1161 Dr_Karp Tue, 24 May 2011 02:55:01 +0000 http://www.happiestbaby.com/?p=1566#comment-1161 Hi Megan, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I'd suggest two things to help a baby like yours: 1) use a strong, rumbly white noise - as loud as a shower - all night/naps (I prefer our specially engineered soothing sounds CD...the sounds are most like the womb of any white noise...and CDs are easier to use than machines in the car and on trips...and they don't make radiation, like cell phones do). I'd use that at least for 12 months... 2) Swaddle him, but let him sleep belted securely into a full reclined swing or infant seat...that way you don't have to worry about rolling over. Then try to wean the swaddling in 1-2 months (as shown in teh book)...to see if he's ready. Best of luck! Hi Megan, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I’d suggest two things to help a baby like yours:
1) use a strong, rumbly white noise – as loud as a shower – all night/naps (I prefer our specially engineered soothing sounds CD…the sounds are most like the womb of any white noise…and CDs are easier to use than machines in the car and on trips…and they don’t make radiation, like cell phones do). I’d use that at least for 12 months…
2) Swaddle him, but let him sleep belted securely into a full reclined swing or infant seat…that way you don’t have to worry about rolling over. Then try to wean the swaddling in 1-2 months (as shown in teh book)…to see if he’s ready.

Best of luck!

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