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Infant swaddling
Swaddling, or wrapping a baby snugly, has along history of calming babies. This can be very helpful for children with colic, especially in combination with other comfort measures.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A male asked:
Impetigo? If and infant 4 months of age gets hot quickly and is sweating can impetigo come on faster. He was swaddled had a bib on and long sleeves.
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A 30-year old female asked:
How long should I swaddle my baby for? He is 6 weeks old.
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When should babies stop being swaddled? My 2m baby startles too much and wakes up but the swaddle allows her to sleep through the night.
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A 32-year old asked:
How long should I swaddle my newborn ? I read the article recommended only the first one month because it needs room for baby to move.
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is it safe to put my baby to bed swaddled? Or is that a risk of SIDS?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My baby (11 days old) seems to hate having his arms bound in swaddles. He always wiggles them free. Lately Ive been putting him in arms free swaddles for bed time. Is this still safe? Or do I need to fully swaddle him and his arms for bed time?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My baby is almost 4 months old and i still swaddle him but he unswaddled and puts his hands constantly in his mouth, does that mean not to swaddle him?
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A 30-year old female asked about a female:
Swaddle baby in swaddle with velcro. Enough leg room to stretch and loose at hips. Arms are kept in place. Baby is 2m and this helps her to sleep. Ok?
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A 18-year old asked:
Is it okay to swaddle my newborn?
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How long should you swaddle your child?
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When do I stop needing to swaddle my child?
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A 49-year old asked:
How do I swaddle my newborn?
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A 31-year old asked:
My 5-month-old loves being swaddled. She won't sleep otherwise. Is it ok to swaddle at this older age?
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A 41-year old asked:
Are there special blankets used to swaddle babies?
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A 28-year old asked:
Are traditional swaddle blankets or the new velcro wraps better?
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A 41-year old male asked:
My son's (12 wk) angelcare monitor alarm went off this morning, meaning it didnt detect movement for 20 secs. No swaddle.It's at max sensitivity.I touched him & he moved right away. What should I do?
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A 31-year old female asked:
3 mo.old swaddled wakes several times after 6-7hrs @night for pacifier.Goes12hrs btwn feedings so she's not hungry. Suggestions please?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My 4 month old is kicking and punching in his sleep. Sometimes it wakes him because he ends up punching himself. Why is this happening and what can i do since he hates being swaddled?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My 2 month old still have his startle reflex, when should it go away? He wont sleep unless swaddle because of it. We tried to transfer to a sleepsack but he wont sleep without his arms being down?
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A female asked:
My 6 week old son grunts and strains through the night.... Should i be worried? He is exclusively breast fed, swaddled and sleeping n a swing
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A 21-year old female asked about a male:
Do you recommend swaddling infants?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is swaddling an infant tight safe?
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Is it true that "swaddling clothes" is dangerous to infants?
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My infant has thrash what should I do?
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When is itok for an infant to gethaircut?
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Are eggs safe for infants?
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