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Shedding Light on Sleep, Swaddling & Hip Dysplasia: Why the Most Common Birth Abnormality Still Puzzles Physicians & Baffles New Parents

Last updated: October 22, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Parents around the world use swaddling as a way to comfort fussy babies, reduce crying, and develop more settled sleep patterns. Often when we see babies getting ready for bedtime and being swaddled, their bodies are tightly wrapped in a cloth, sheet, light blanket, or a specialty swaddle product. This is where a potential hidden …

Is Swaddling Your Baby Now Dangerous (and Illegal)?

Last updated: September 8, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Pediatric Sleep Consultant

We’ve always recommended swaddling as a good (and safe) way to help soothe fussy newborns and to promote better baby naps and longer nighttime sleep. But, do we need to rethink our position on swaddling babies? At this point, many daycares have banned swaddling and the American Academy of Pediatrics has labeled swaddling an “unsafe” …

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