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Place blanket on a flat surface and fold down a corner a few inches. Place the baby on her back so her head rests just above the fold.

Hold right arm against her side and pull the blanket very tightly and across her body – tuck under her back.

Straighten her left arm against her side and bring the bottom corner straight up over her arm. The bottom corner should reach just over her left shoulder.

Still holding the blanket very taut, pull the blanket down a smidge.

Keeping that smidge in place, grab the last free blanket corner, pull it straight out to your right. Bring it up and across the body tightly – it should go around like a belt.

Swaddling instructions are per Dr Harvey Karps Happiest Baby on the Block 'DUDU' (Down, Up, Down, Up) technique. All illustrations are copywrite Dr. Harvey Karp and The Happiest Baby, Inc. Please see the book "The Happiest Baby on the Block" for full illustrations and instructions (also watch the DVD to view instruction with a real baby!).