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Swaddling DOs and DON’Ts
For parents who have recently had a baby and are in the newborn and early infant phase, this period of time can offer some of the most precious and rewarding – yet challenging moments of parenthood.
Two of those challenges that many parents face are helping their baby to sleep for longer stretches at night and soothing cries when awake.
Parents have been using swaddling for many years as a way to help with both challenges.
However, recently there has been much debate about the practice, as some organizations that look at preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), have analyzed data and found that swaddling may contribute to SIDS.
Risks of Swaddling
Swaddling may cause health problems or even be a risk factor for SIDS for several reasons, which include:
- Swaddling too tight around the chest. If a baby is swaddled too tight around the chest, he may not have enough space to breathe freely.
- Swaddling once a baby can roll over.
If a swaddled baby rolls over to her stomach, this increases the risk for SIDS because it is less likely that sh
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