Babies are used to the warmth and comfort of their mother’s womb. Imagine how totally different it is when they are born and suddenly exposed to a cool environment. That is why newborns must be wrapped in swaddling blankets for at least the next two to four weeks of life.
A swaddling blanket not only keeps baby warm, it also helps keep the infant feel secure. The blanket serves as a cocoon that envelops his tiny body just like when he was still in mommy’s tummy. According to some researches, babies swaddled during infancy are less fussy. They also sleep better as well as grow faster than their peers who did not experience swaddling.