As a new parent, there are many precautions you need to take to make sure your infant is safe at all times. Some of these details aren't as obvious as we think they would be; it's not as simple as baby-proofing your home, or making sure the babies don't put any small objects in their mouths.
Parents need to be aware that two cribs shouldn't be placed close together, for example, or that there shouldn't be any bumpers or pillows inside them. All these things can prove to be deadly for infants!
And now, yet another study has shown that how newborns sleep can greatly affect their chances of survival. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) can affect any child and any family, but the chances of it occurring may be correlated to how you swaddle your baby.
For years, doctors have encouraged swaddling new babies, but new research has indicated that swaddling between the ages of 3 months old to 2 years old can be deadly. It's used to help babies sleep, but as they get bigger, they can overheat or roll over on their stomachs, both of which can have fatal consequences.
Watch the clip to find out on when and how to properly swaddle your baby.
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