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Help! My Baby Has Started Rolling
There are many benefits to swaddling during the first months of life. It provides them with a sense of security, comfort and helps promote better sleep.
It has been known that swaddled babies sleep better, experience less anxiety and that swaddling prevents unnecessary wake-ups due to the startle reflex.
Most parents use swaddling during the newborn stage, and then start to phase it out at around 3 or 4 months age. Some babies enjoy being swaddled beyond 6 months, whilst others start to fight it even much earlier than 3 months.
Experts recommend the following strategies to assist with babies learning to roll
1. Continue to put your baby to sleep on their back at the beginning of their rest time, even though chances are they will not stay that way! Once babies have mastered the art of rolling over, they will toss and turn until they eventually find their ideal comfortable sleep position.
2. Ditch the swaddle! Make sure your baby's sleepwear is non-restrictive and will allow them to roll around safely in their cot. It’s time to start transitioning to a sleep sack that allow their arms to be free.
TRANSITION TO FREE ARMS WITHOUT LOSING SLEEP
Our award-winning baby sleep swaddles and sleep suits are designed for babiesthat are starting to roll, to help ease the transition from swaddling to free arms without going cold turkey and keeps babies sleeping longer.
3. Ensure that your bassinet/cot remains safe for sleeping at all times. Keep your baby’s sleep space free from blankets, toys or other sleep aids, and ensure that the level of your cot is appropriate for their developmental age. A firm mattress with well fitted sheet is a must.
4. Just go with it! Your baby is exploring this new and exciting developmental milestone and will want to practice it day and night. Encourage this new skill during play time throughout the day, to help them build up their strength and confidence. Soon they’ll be flipping back and forth like a pro!
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Be ready for the transition period
While your baby is fine tuning their roly-poly skills, be prepared for a few restless nights (and a little frayed patience) but stick to your usual bedtime routine, take a deep breath, and remember: this too shall pass.
Very soon your little one will settle into their new sleep routine, and life will go back to normal – until they discover and master their next milestone: pulling to stand!
At what age did your baby learn to roll?
Your baby’s safety should always be your first priority
Always follow the Red Nose Foundation’s advice: