Babies who are swaddled and placed on their stomachs or sides may have an increased risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome, according to an analysis of four studies.
Researchers found that babies who were swaddled, or wrapped tightly in a blanket or cloth, were twice as likely to die from SIDS, if they were laid on their stomachs or sides, according to the report, published in the journal Pediatrics. The likelihood of SIDS was low for those placed on their backs.
While the study in no ways says parents should stop swaddling all together, it did find that swaddling could be dangerous for older children who can move from their backs into a dangerous position while sleeping, Anna Pease, lead study author and research associate at the University of Bristol in England, said in a statement.
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Yeah right.
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ReplyDeleteNever swaddle our babies. My thoughts are they were crowded just before delivery they need to be able to stretch. Our children, and grandchildren, have done very well without swaddling. Yes, they do cuddle up when you hold/cradle them, and yes, they little butts may be in the air when you lay them down on their tummy, but they have all done well with being able to move and stretch. My philosophy? To each their own
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