swaddle blanket

Snug baby cocoon

A swaddle blanket is a lightweight cloth designed to wrap snugly around an infant, mimicking the confinement of the womb to soothe and calm.

Traditional swaddle blankets are simple squares of fabric; modern versions often include fasteners or pockets to simplify wrapping: The nurse showed us how to use the swaddle blanket before we left the hospital.

Related
  • wrapEnclose by winding around
  • infantVery young child
  • newbornInfant just delivered
  • cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
  • snugComfortably close-fitting

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Categories
Opposites
infant containment vs. freedom of movement

swaddle blanketwearable blanket

Garment-shaped cozy covering

sleep sack · onesie · romper

warmth/coverage vs. exposure

swaddle blanketnothing

Not any thing

nakedness

warmth/covering vs. exposure

swaddle blanketuncovered

Made visible or known

exposed · crib sheet

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G