feedback for "Gadget Inspector 1: The Binding of Isaac"
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I hate it when any of my limbs are restricted, so I've always been a little uncomfortable with the idea of swaddling, even though I know that it can help a baby sleep. I don't think I was ever swaddled, and I wonder if my current discomfort at having my arms or legs restrained would be any different if I were...
posted by : Pinkbeams on 12/11/2006 at 11:25 PM Flag For Abuse
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Swaddling was a key component of the requisite new parent orientation (along with diaper changing 101) after our daughter's hospital birth. Only after she was diagnosed with hip dysplasia did we learn about an association between cultures that swaddle and incidence of hip problems in babies. Maybe Rousseau was right - binding a child's limbs to her body might not be so great after all.
posted by : Jes on 12/17/2006 at 3:57 PM Flag For Abuse
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posted by : AJ on 3/17/2007 at 5:46 PM Flag For Abuse
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Babies shouldn't be swaddled once they can kick their way out of the blanket. Any loose bedding could be a potential hazard for suffocation and could increase the risks associated with SIDS. We used the Halo Sleepsack Swaddle when our youngest was a newbie. The sleepsack is a wearable blanket that zips over PJ's like a vest that is closed that the bottom. The swaddle feature velcroed around baby’s upper body, arms in or out. The sleepsack swaddle does not restrict the legs so there is no risk for hip displasia. Baby can kick and wiggle comfortably. The piece transitioned nicely too. As out little one outgrew liking to be swaddled, we simply removed the Swaddle flap. Now we simply use the Sleepsacks to keep him warm at night.
posted by : AJ on 3/20/2007 at 3:47 PM Flag For Abuse
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It isn't rocket science....most babies prefer swaddling because it only takes a single observation....when brand new and stripped down, they feel like they are free-falling. One only has to grab their wrists to stabilize them to see how they immediately calm down. Likewise, when lying flat on their backs, they have the startle reflex, so eliminating that does wonders for the sleep duration. Ridiculously tight swaddling gadgets are a bit too much - a standard receiving blanket works just fine if you know how to do it correctly. Any baby can squirm their way out - just as you and I change positions throughout our sleep cycle, their little brains tell them to get comfortable as well....just because you have an escapee, doesn't necessarily mean you should stop swaddling - you'll be able to tell when the time has come and baby has outgrown the need.
posted by : reality on 12/12/2008 at 12:55 PM Flag For Abuse
