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Your mother and grandmother may swear by swaddling to help a baby sleep, but swaddling demands special care to ensure that your infant is safe. The American Academy of Pediatrics has released specific recommendations, on its website…

After months of growing in tight quarters, all that space in the outside world may feel unfamiliar to your newborn. You can help her feel warm and cozy during the first few days or weeks after birth by swaddling her in a blanket, which…

Swaddling is an excellent way to comfort a newborn because being wrapped securely in a blanket feels similar to the way the baby felt in his mother's womb. As a result, swaddling can promote sleep when done correctly. There comes an age,…

Newborns have an innate need to feel secure, and swaddling can help to achieve this. Swaddling is especially comforting for your baby as she tries to sleep, since it feels similar being in the womb. Preventing the baby from moving too much…

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association have both spoken out about how dangerous swaddling your baby can be. According to Dr. Harvey Karp, author of "The Happiest Baby on the Block," it's only unsafe…