@in.good.hands.collective: Swaddle baths are one of my favorite ways to protect a baby’s nervous system during something that can otherwise feel BIG and overwhelming. 🛁🤍 When babies get cold, they enter “stress cold” — meaning they burn extra calories just to stay warm and shift into survival mode. For preemies and NICU grads especially, that energy is better used for growth, feeding, and brain development. Swaddling newborns during the bath: ✨ helps maintain body temperature ✨ reduces startle reflex ✨ keeps hands close to face for regulation ✨ supports smoother transitions in and out of the tub Think: uncover one body part at a time, wash, recover. Keep the rest warm. Keep it short (under 10 min). Warm towel immediately. Hat on. Dress in sections. Warm baby = regulated baby. Regulated baby = better feeding, better sleep, better growth. This is such a simple shift that makes a huge difference, especially for our tiniest babies. 🤍 #swaddlebath #babydevelopment #EduTok #TikTokLearningCampaign

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