"With colicky newborns, swaddling simulates the womb experience. However, it is bad for babies with hip dysplasia." — Erik Cohen, MD, FAAP. Greenwich, CT.
"Swaddling is good if it comforts the baby. Some babies won't tolerate it and shouldn't be forced." — Robert D. Saken, FAAP, MD. NY, NY.
"It is a good way to soothe newborns, as long as the blanket doesn't
get too close to the face." — Ann Kellams, MD, FAAP. Charlottesville,
VA.
To obtain
these results, Babble randomly called 300 AAP-approved pediatricians in 50
states, then tallied the answers of the 20 who called back. Pediatrician Poll appears in Strollerderby every Friday.
