Study links swaddling to heightened risk of SIDS

(MEDIA GENERAL) – The risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome might increase when an infant is swaddled, according to a new study from the American Association of Pediatrics.
Swaddling, the traditional practice of tightly wrapping a baby in a light blanket or cloth, is believed to create a calmer child who sleeps better.
But when the swaddled infant is placed on his/her side, the risk of SIDS increases, according to the analysis published online this month.
Four studies that spanned over two