1. cloth wrapped around a newborn baby to restrict movement and provide comfort

1. to wrap (a baby) tightly in cloth
Usage: present participle of swaddle

Examples

• The nurse demonstrated proper swaddling techniques to new parents.
• Swaddling helps newborns sleep more peacefully.
• She is swaddling the baby before putting him in the crib.
• The swaddling kept the infant’s arms from startling her awake.
• Many cultures have traditional methods of swaddling infants.
• The mother was swaddling her crying baby to calm him down.