5 Best Swaddles for Your Newborn and Baby

Swaddling can be an incredibly helpful safe-sleep practice for newborns. Here are the top swaddles to help soothe your baby.

by Katie Williams

Updated: September 2, 2024

Source: 5 Best Swaddles for Your Newborn and Baby - Baby Chick (baby-chick.com)

Swaddle products are essential for the safety and comfort of your newborn, but there are so many choices on the market. How do you know where to start?!

Why Is Swaddling Important?

Swaddling gives your newborn the sense that they are still in the womb by keeping their arms tight to their sides and providing a snug and secure feeling. Newborn babies need lots of help transitioning from the comfort and safety of their mom’s belly. The swaddle is one of the fantastic products that can help your baby transition to the outside world.

Swaddles also encourage safe sleep for newborns. In a swaddle, a newborn will lay on its back. They are also tightly wrapped in the swaddle, as blankets are a suffocation hazard. Always follow AAP-safe sleep guidelines with your infant whenever they are asleep!¹

How Do I Choose a Swaddle?

I recommend having a variety because you never know what your baby will like! We had so many swaddles in our house. It seemed like our little one was constantly leaking out of his diaper (laundry alert!!), or he quickly changed preferences. We had to mix it up to get the best possible sleep since we all know that’s hard to come by with a newborn.

The great news is that swaddles are products you do not have to use for long. So, your collection makes an excellent hand-me-down for friends or family members with newborns. I handed down my swaddle collection to two of my long-time best friends who had babies just a few months after I did. We affectionately now call ourselves “the sisterhood of the traveling swaddles.”

Best Swaddles To Soothe Your Newborn and Baby

Here are our top swaddle picks to keep your baby safe and comfortable.

#2. Ollie Swaddle

The Ollie Swaddle is a mom-favorite. They will last longer than other swaddles and work well for tall infants because there is no defined end to them. You tie it up so it looks like a mermaid’s tail! Since the swaddle is Velcro, your baby will not outgrow it until they are ready to be in a sleep sack or other transitional product. The Ollie comes in various beautiful colors to match any aesthetic and is made from soft fabric. A con to the Ollie Swaddle is that they are more expensive than other swaddles.