My wife and I have been swaddling our 9 month old for naps and nighttime since birth. Now we can’t get him to sleep without it! Help!

Currently there is only one version of The Happiest Baby on the Block book. Chapter 15; titled “The Magical 6th “S” : Sweet Dreams!”, covers sleep patterns, weaning from the 5 S’s (swaddle), etc. It is not uncommon for some babies to need to be swaddled at 9 months of age & some may even need it up to a year! You can help wean your son from the swaddle faster by using white noise (either a CD or machine). Dr. Karp highly recommends our ‘Super-Soothing’ Sleep Sounds CD as it contains 5 tracks of specially engineered white noise and is great as it is portable and can be used in cars, DVD/CD players, etc. Many parents find the CD of white noise beneficial for years to come!

It can sometimes be difficult for sensitive, “high-strung” babies to wean out of the swaddle and be in a totally silent room. By playing the CD of white noise continuously throughout the night at the sound level of a soft shower, your son will be able to be in a zone of ‘comfort’ and will not try to struggle against the swaddle until he is ready.