Hi there.. lately i realise my son's startle reflex is affecting his sleep. I wanted to slowly wean him off swaddling but without the swaddle, he would wake up much earlier than usual. He is 3 months old and can sleep 6 to 7 hours with swaddle on. But without, he will start to fuss after ard 3 hours. My husband then realise that if we put a slightly heavier pillow on his legs (hip area was avoided, just his legs), it is similar to the swaddling effect but his hands are freed. But i am kind of worried with such approach - i.e. restricting his leg movements albeit he (and we) can sleep longer. Anyone can enlighten me on this? Or is there other ways i can slowly wean off swaddling (cos i suspect he will learn slipping over quite soon)? Thanks!

Vô danh

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I do light swaddling of the legs of my little one. He feels more secure and comforted by it. You can try to swaddle leg only.

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thanks jorelle. i will try swaddling his legs tonight. in any case, would adding weight on babies' legs dangerous as it impedes their movement? i hope he din fuss ard after 3 to 4 hrs cos he wanted milk! shouldnt be since he has been sleeping at least 5 hrs easily at night for past few weeks when swaddled.

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Home Baby there lately i realise son startle reflex affecting sleep i wanted slowly wean him off swaddling but without swaddle wake much earlier than usual 3 months old sleep 6 7 hours with swaddle but without start fuss after ard 3 hours husband then realise that if put slightly heavier pillow legs hip area was avoided legs similar swaddling effect but hands freed but i kind worried with such approach ie restricting leg movements albeit sleep lo