Breathing Band™

No. The Breathing Band should never be worn on top of a swaddle. The Breathing Band must always be worn underneath your baby’s arms, around their torso, otherwise it could pose a suffocation or strangulation hazard.

The Nanit Breathing Band is designed to track breathing motion for babies up to 24 months old. For older children with curious fingers, position the Breathing Band so that the flap is on your baby’s back and out of reach to ensure a secure fit overnight.

You can see the step-by-step process in this video..

The Breathing Band can be used over most garments, as long as you can place the Breathing Band underneath the baby’s arms. It is imperative you place the Band around their torso and under their arms so that it stays secure, otherwise the Band could pose a suffocation or strangulation hazard.

Avoid dressing your baby in thick garments or sleeping bags like the Merlin Magic while using Breathing Wear, as the thick fabric prevents motion from being detected. In order for breathing motion monitoring to work properly, the Breathing Wear pattern must be in clear sight of the camera with nothing obscuring the pattern. Always be sure to follow safe sleep practices.