I would love to know if the 5 Ss are mainly for newborns or if you can start with an older baby (12 weeks)

The 5 S’s will still be beneficial if you begin swaddling your son as they work well past 3 months. Also, swaddling correctly is the cornerstone of good calming and sleep. Dr. Karp recommends swaddling at least until 4 months of age, and many babies need it until 5, 6, 7 months of age. If your son is getting out of the swaddle, the blanket may be too small or he is incorrectly wrapped. The Perfect Swaddling Solution is a great swaddle blanket as it is a large, thin blanket perfect for getting a snug swaddle and can be found on our website.

One Response to “I would love to know if the 5 Ss are mainly for newborns or if you can start with an older baby (12 weeks)”

  1. steph Says:

    My 8 month old son goes to bed at 8ish but he wakes about an hour later and cries till i pick him up he stands in his crib and screams. As soon as i do pick him up he falls asleep if i lie him down in his crib once again hes up in a hour. and we do this over and over again, so we put him in bed with us and still hes tossing and turning and waking up through the night. Im nursing so i just feed him so he will go back to sleep..Does he have a sleeping disorder? HELP

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