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

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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 …

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Is Swaddling Your Baby Dangerous (and Illegal)?

Is Swaddling Your Baby Now Dangerous

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? To date, many daycares have banned swaddling, and the American Academy of Pediatrics has labeled swaddling an “unsafe” practice …

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How to Swaddle Your Baby: 3 Easy Ways For Better Baby Sleep

How to Swaddle Your Baby

It’s great to swaddle your baby. In this post, you will learn what swaddling is, why you should swaddle your baby, and 3 easy ways to swaddle so they won’t break out. What Is Swaddling? Swaddling your newborn is similar to wrapping them up like a little burrito. You wrap their body, legs, and arms …

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FREE Guide: Five Ways To Help Your Child Sleep Through the Night

Tired of night wakings? Start with 5 proven steps that have helped millions of parents.