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# Swaddling Tips for Newborns by Dr. Nilay Donmez

Nilay Donmez, MD | NYC Pediatrician on Instagram: "➡️ Swaddling can help newborns settle more comfortably by reducing the Moro (startle) reflex, which often causes babies to wake themselves during sleep.

➡️ When done safely, swaddling can support better rest and self-soothing in early infancy.

➡️ Key swaddling principles:

❌ Tight around the hips and legs
❌ Use of weighted sleep sacks or weighted blankets
❌ Loose fabric near the chest or face
❌ Leaving blankets or pillows in the crib

➡️ Safe swaddling technique:

✅ Snug fit around the chest (secure but not restrictive)
✅ Loose and flexible around the hips and legs to support healthy hip development
✅ Always place baby on their back for sleep
➡️ Transition out of swaddling as soon as rolling signs appear (often 6–16 weeks, sometimes earlier)
➡️ Use a non-weighted sleep sack once swaddling is discontinued

➡️ Safe sleep remains the foundation of infant health and includes a clear, empty sleep space and back sleeping at all times.

#NewbornCare #SafeSleep #Swaddling #Pediatrics #InfantSafety #BabySleep #ParentingTips #FirstTimeParents" — 2,219 likes, 35 comments - doctorforkids on June 7, 2026: "➡️ Swaddling can help newborns settle more comfortably by reducing the Moro (startle) reflex, which often causes babies to wake themselves during sleep.

➡️ When done safely, swaddling can support better rest and self-soothing in early infancy.

➡️ Key swaddling principles:

❌ Tight around the hips and legs
❌ Use of weighted sleep sacks or weighted blankets
❌ Loose fabric near the chest or face
❌ Leaving blankets or pillows in the crib

➡️ Safe swaddling technique:

✅ Snug fit around the chest (secure but not restrictive)
✅ Loose and flexible around the hips and legs to support healthy hip development
✅ Always place baby on their back for sleep
➡️ Transition out of swaddling as soon as rolling signs appear (often 6–16 weeks, sometimes earlier)
➡️ Use a non-weighted sleep sack once swaddling is discontinued

➡️ Safe sleep remains the foundation of infant health and includes a clear, empty sleep space and back sleeping at all times.

#NewbornCare #SafeSleep #Swaddling #Pediatrics #InfantSafety #BabySleep #ParentingTips #FirstTimeParents".  — https://www.instagram.com/p/DZSmbkkjDTf/