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Should i swaddle my newborn at night.
What is swaddling?
Swaddling is a traditional practice of wrapping a baby up gently in a light, breathable blanket to help them feel calm and sleepy. They should only have their body wrapped and not their neck or head, to reduce the chance of suffocation.
The idea is that being swaddled will help your little one feel snug and secure, just like in your womb.
What are the benefits of swaddling my little one?
Some people say that swaddling seems to help their little one to settle more easily and sleep for longer, others find that it can help calm their baby.
Research has shown swaddling, used alongside sound and movement, to be effective at soothing crying babies (Möller et al, 2019; Nelson, 2017). It can also encourage babies to sleep deeper and for longer (Nelson, 2017).
Another study found that babies who were born early and were swaddled were calmer and had improved neuromuscular development and better muscle tone, and it soothed pain and discomfort (Sleuwen et al, 2007; Kitase et al, 2017).
What are the risks of swaddling my baby?
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