Anna & Eve Swaddle Strap Large Owls Blue/Green

Swaddle your baby safely, comfortably, and effectively with Swaddle Strap baby swaddle. Easy to use, even for sleep deprived parents. Doctors and nurse-midwives recommend swaddling infants to help calm them and improve the quality/duration of sleep, but suggest that it is important to make sure: 1) baby does not overheat and 2) baby's legs are not constricted, which could cause hip displacement as baby's hips develop. Swaddle Strap is designed with these considerations in mind. Made of soft, non-stretch, 100% cotton fabric with baby-friendly (strong but not scratchy) hook-and-loop closures, the unique two strap design of Swaddle Strap arms only baby swaddle provides maximum swaddling safety and comfort with the least amount of fabric. In order to achieve a secure fit with so little fabric, we found it essential to use a non-stretchy fabric! The inner strap goes under baby's arms to prevent sliding up over baby's face. The soft pillows and outer strap secure baby's arms down at the side. Swaddle Strap baby swaddle does not enclose baby's hips—the International Hip Dysplasia Institute acknowledges the Anna & Eve Swaddle Strap baby swaddle as a Hip-Healthy product. Perfect for any climate. Baby can be swaddled with our swaddle while wearing anything, from just a diaper to jammies or a sleep sack. Use with or without your choice of blanket. The legs-free design allows you to swaddle baby while strapped into a swing and to change diaper while swaddled. Secured arms prevent babies with eczema from scratching themselves and keeps babies with feeding tubes from pulling on tubes. Works with Pavlik harness, for babies with Hip Dysplasia. Swaddle Strap is adjustable and comes in two sizes to fit most infants. PLEASE USE CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE (not age or weight) TO SELECT THE CORRECT SIZE. To measure baby's chest, use a soft tape measure around the widest part of baby's chest under the arms. SMALL SIZE fits chest size from 13.5” to17” (34cm-43cm / newborns to approx. 3 months). LARGE SIZE fits chest size from 16" to 20.5" (41-52 cm: approx. 2-6 months). WASHING INSTRUCTIONS: We recommend machine laundering in a mesh laundry bag. Wash before first use. Close hook-and-loop tabs before washing. Machine wash cold with like colors. Do not bleach. Tumble dry warm, remove promptly. Do not iron.