Pediatrician Poll: Swaddling
Not one of our doctors is against it.
by Babble Staff
May 11, 2007
"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, we randomly called 300 AAP-approved pediatricians in 50 states, then tallied the answers of the 20 who called back.
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