HALF SWADDLING AND BREAKING WATERS I learnt the process of swaddl - Babychakra Social

Dr. AMRITA

HALF SWADDLING AND BREAKING WATERS
I learnt the process of swaddling hands-on from the nurses at NICU. For the first couple of weeks to one month I loved to swaddle him because the pediatrician advised so, as baby wouldn't gain weight if the baby is not warm. He used to sleep comfortably in it. When Govind grew up a little and started kicking his legs and i was struggling with managing the refluxes, I observed that he very easily opened the swaddles. Then I skipped the step 4 (refer image) and did a tight half swaddle. This helped to recirculate the air inside the wrap which helped to keep him warm but the temperature of the tummy wasn't raised.
The wrap was more tighter also this way, such that his hand movement was adequately restricted as well as it supported the chest and tummy thus prventing his strong arches and wriggling. I would then easily be able to hold him tightly to my bossom for burping. This helped to reduce the refluxes a lot as well as his clothes were saved from soiling too. Once he felt asleep, I would just change the swaddle if it was soiled totally or else just swipe it of and keep the wet part away from his skin without disturbing him.
Swaddling does relax the baby and helps them to sleep better. But sometimes excessive swaddling also increases the tummy heat and causes reflux.

Check the temp of the tummy, if it feels too hot just place a cold handkerchief on it. Dip a cloth or small towel in cold water, squeeze dry it to drain the excess water nd place it on the tummy. After one side becomes warm change to the other side.

Another option is to break water on the tummy

Take 2 steel bowls. A big bowl with flat base and a small one. Fill the big bowl with cold water and place it on the baby's tummy. Now take some water in the small bowl from the big bowl and pour it back into the big bowl of water which is placed on the tummy. In local language we call it "breaking waters over the tummy". Repeat this process ten to fifteen times and pat dry the tummy if any spillage occurs. This will cool dpwn the temperature of the tummy instantly. Repeat this 3 to 4 times a day. Refluxes will be reduced considerably.
Half Swaddling is a handy solution upto 6 months. Beyond 6 months, reflues reduce considerably and can be managed easily by baby wearing. #momathon3

22 Apr 2019

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Megha.R

So helpful for new moms and moms to be

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Very informative

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Very informative 👍👍

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