Abstract: The invention relates to a swaddling table for swaddling babies having a horizontal swaddling plate which is movable relative to a vertical, round guide rail. The swaddling plate is connected to bushing which surrounds the guide rail. To support the swaddling plate, there is a retention device which comprises bores or recesses along the guide rail and a lever piece connected to the bushing. The lever piece is pivotable about a horizontal axis and is pre-stressed towards the bores or recesses by means of a spring. The lever piece carries an extension which can engage into the bores and which has an approximately horizontal surface towards the bottom and a run-in slope towards the top.