Swaddling a child

Swaddling a child requires special skill from mothers, since how it was performed depends both on the health and safety of the baby. In many Western countries, to date, the swaddling of the baby has sunk into oblivion. But in most eastern countries, as well as in countries with a cold climate, this procedure is still as in demand as a few dozen years ago.

Among scientists and medical workers at the present stage of development of society, a dispute often arises about whether the swaddling of a child is harmful or useful? Answer to this question is clearly not possible, because in this issue there are both advantages and disadvantages.

So, swaddling a child can be divided into two main types: tight and free. The first species was spread several dozen years ago. Women who gave birth in the 70-80s of the 20th century believed that the tight swaddling allowed to straighten the legs and hands of babies. But by the end of the twentieth century, this statement was completely refuted, and the arguments presented by the harm of the tight wrapping of the child forced completely to abandon it. Doctors concluded that the tight swaddling of a child interferes with the breathing of a newly born little man, thereby hampering his development and harming his health. In addition, the child's stay in an uncomfortable and jammed state restricts him in freedom of movement, which contributes to slow physical growth.

Free swaddling of the child allows him to carry out any movements. The child during sleep can easily stretch or bend the legs in the knees, curl up, change the position of the handles, etc. However, he can not, for example, fall from the crib, since his movements are limited by the space inside the diaper. Despite the fact that the free form of wrapping has a mass of pluses, there were also his opponents. They argue that closed space harms the formation of the child's personality, and also disrupts the natural course of development of tactile functions. The baby does not feel any other materials, except the fabric from which the diaper is made.

In favor of free swaddling, the following arguments can be cited. First, the child is so much better at sleeping, and the dream is very long and without permanent awakenings. Secondly, for 9 months the baby was in the womb, so at the genetic level the child remembers this condition. Swaddling recreates a similar situation, which affects the emotional calmness of the child. That is why, after a visit to the doctor, babies are advised to wrap them in cloth.

To swaddle your child or not, every parent should decide for himself. Scientists have not been able to bring scientific evidence of harm to this procedure for babies, but only expressed their assumptions. Probably, the most acceptable for your child will be if you can combine both swaddling, for example, at the time when the child is asleep, and the free content of his child. During active rest, undress the baby and allow him to make tactile contact with your skin. This will help him develop his tactile functions and quickly get used to the influence of the environment.

Swaddling a child, as advised by children's doctors, preferably up to 6 months, inclusive, but while respecting the individual characteristics of the baby. To wrap a child in cloth in most cases does not cause difficulties. But if your child is too active and does not lie still, then try to swaddle a child in a dream. This will help you, first, to prolong the sleep to the child, and secondly, to protect the baby from injuries that he can get because of his cognitive activity. But remember that there is no need to wrap a child after six months, as this will negatively affect its development.