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Anonymous
Hi just enquiring about safe sleeping. Our newborn doesn't like her arms swaddled at all and tries to roll when like this. I've been swaddling under her arms in a muslin wrap and will be using the bonds clothing you have approved. Is there any danger for her arms being out while swaddled at this age? As I know the arms up sleeping bags aren't recommended
Red Nose Education
While most babies do respond well to swaddling/wrapping, some don’t. These babies often like to touch their face &/or suck on their fingers & many will wriggle & squirm to get their arms free & often end up on side or in different positions in bassinet or cot.
Good option to choose swaddling under her arms. Is she more settled this way?
There is nothing “dangerous” about swaddling with arms out or not swaddling at all.
Swaddling/wrapping does help most babies settle by reducing the impact of the startle reflex, but not all babies respond well to wrapping/swaddling.
You could also use a safe sleeping bag with arms out, that fits well around the neck & arm holes & no hood.