Blankets are linked to sids, so what about swaddling???

i know that blankets in a crib r linked to sids so is swaddling not ok?? i always do, as they do in the hospital. is this not a blanket??

Blankets are linked to sids, so what about swaddling???
You can get a Halo or Swaddle Me sleep sack. They are warm and safe. You can use them from birth, but they are definitely recommended once your baby can wiggle out of blankets.





https://www.halosleep.com/





http://www.kiddopotamus.com/p_swad.php
Reply:One theory for SIDS was teh overheating so if you look at that one then I guess that is a very good question. But the real danger with blankets is smothering adn when you swaddle the blanket is wrapped tightly to where it can not become unwrapped.
Reply:This is, but swaddling a newborn in the first month is okay. SIDS actually rarely happens in the first month of life, it's most common in 2-6 month olds. In the first month, the babies brain doesn't release serotonin yet. The experts are now suspecting that not processing serotonin correctly is the reason for SIDS.





So the short answer is that yes, a swaddling for the first month is okay. But after that any blankets are a no no until they're one.
Reply:The concern about blankets is (1) the blanket getting over the baby's face and (2) the baby getting too warm.





If the room isn't kept too warm, then swaddling is fine.
Reply:Well the new research suggests that SIDS is linked to a part in the brain that does not respond when being smothered. Most of us wake up or move but those babies don't have the reflex to move or wake up. If your baby can get free when you swaddle them, then they recommend putting half of the blanket tucked under the crib so that it can only come up so far (will only work when they are not able to move all around the crib). I used a crocheted blanket that had large holes.
Reply:Swaddling is okay because the blanket is wrapped tight around the baby, but once the baby is strong enough to kick their legs out and pull their arms out, you shouldn't swaddle. However, if your little baby likes the swaddling, you can buy sleep sacks that zip on, so the baby can't get tangled up in it like a blanket, but they can still feel snug. My son loved these until he was 4 months old and ready to sleep a bit freer.
Reply:Swaddling a newborn is great. They love the comfort of being in a closed space the way they were in the womb. But a loose blanket is a bad idea because it can go over their heads and lead to suffocation.





Try a sleep sack or warm PJ's.
Reply:Blankets aren't linked to sids - blankets can SMOTHER a baby, and overheating is linked to sids. Swaddling with a thin blanket is fine - it's the big fluffy blankets and pillows that are more likely to suffocate an infant.
Reply:well it is a blanket but the edges are wrapped around the baby not loose so they can get in the face. i swaddled my daughter also until she got to big!