Learn to Swaddle: Clinical Regulation
Swaddling isn’t just sleep strategy — it’s a regulation tool.
Used intentionally, swaddling can support calming and motor organization so babies are more available for caregiving routines and therapeutic handling — especially during periods of dysregulation.
- Support state regulation so babies tolerate routine care with less stress
- Improve participation during feeding prep, diapering, and transitions
- Coach caregivers with clear steps and safety boundaries (so carryover actually happens)
- Use across settings: NICU follow-up, EI home visits, outpatient pediatrics
What’s included with your free training
- 10-minute training (video discussion + demonstrations)
- 3 demo videos showing practical swaddling adaptations
- Parent education handouts (downloadable inside curriculum)
- 4 supporting articles (inside curriculum)
Handouts you can hand to parents (without rewriting anything)
Your curriculum includes ready-to-use parent education handouts that reinforce safety, clarify “when to stop,” and help families follow the steps confidently.
Inside the curriculum, you’ll get:
- Quick-reference swaddling guide for clinical clarity
- Step-by-step instructions you can print or share digitally
- When to stop swaddling (clear transition guidance)
- Special considerations for common clinical scenarios
Three ways to swaddle — for real clinical moments.
This isn’t a “perfect swaddle tutorial.” It’s focused on how providers actually use swaddling to support regulation and participation in routines.
- How to swaddle using a swaddle blanket (repeatable, teachable steps)
- How to swaddle to ease diapering discomfort (support handling + comfort)
- Swaddling to cover baby ears (reduce environmental noise + support warmth)
Because parents need simple steps — and providers need safe guardrails.
I built this short training for pediatric providers who want a fast, practical way to support regulation during real routines (feeding, diapering, transitions) — without relying on long home programs families can’t sustain.
Laura R. Barnhart, OTR/L, CNT, CIMC-Master Trainer has 20+ years of experience across home health, outpatient pediatrics, and the NICU, and has trained pediatric providers nationwide since 2014.
Watch the free 10-minute training and start coaching parents with confidence.
You’ll get the video training + demonstrations, plus the parent education handouts and supporting articles — all included inside your free training curriculum.
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