Swaddling Babies

Many things that we previously believed to be excellent for babies have been revealed to be bad for them. It's kind of astonishing that any babies in the past survived to adulthood—from mercury used as a teething remedy to cages placed outside windows where kids might perch. Swaddling is one of the more recent topics we've raised in child care. This is a long-standing tradition in many cultures, where a baby is wrapped up like a tiny human tortilla to feel comfortable and secure.

What then is the issue? Thousands, if not millions, of people who are still living now were swaddled as infants and did well. The ones that didn't work out well are the problem. According to experts, appropriately swaddling a baby may promote deeper sleep and a sense of security. But, the issue is that annoying "if." If you do it incorrectly, you run a higher chance of developing hyperthermia, hip dysplasia, and SIDS. The issue is that most individuals who do it incorrectly believe they are doing it correctly.