When do I have to stop swaddling my baby?
Some babies need to be swaddled up to 8, 9 & 10 months of age so it is perfectly fine to still swaddle your daughter when she is sleeping but during the nonsleep periods, Dr. Karp recommends keeping her unswaddled so she has time to strengthen her muscles and practice her development. When trying to wean from the swaddle, begin by placing one arm out of the swaddle. If she is still fussy & moving her arm she may not be ready to be weaned.
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