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The nurse should include the following;
Swaddling is the method of wrapping the baby in cloth e.g blanket, to create comfort, warmth, calmness and to make them feel secured.
Physiologically, peripheral cyanosis is common to new born hands and feets,This is because the baby's circulatory system is not fully developed.This old technique provides warmth for the limbs of the baby to maintain even distribution of heat energy in the body.
Other benefits of Swaddling
It induces sleep in babies
It reduces startle reflex, because baby’s limbs are rap up and immobile therefore no free movement which may promote startle reflex.
How to swaddle a baby
The blanket should be spread out in diamond shape, A corner of the blanket should point upwards, while the top corner should be folded down to the short height of 6 inches.
The baby should be placed in supine position, with the head on the folded top corner, while the remaining body parts occupies the full length of the blanket.
The left side of the blanket should be wrapped over the left arm and chest. while the other part of the blanket should be inserted under the right arm and back . This leaves the baby’s right arm free.
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The wrapping should not be tight. Enough rooms should be given to the limbs of the baby to allow bending of the limbs. Baby should be able to bend her legs up and stretch out of the hip
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