swaddling
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Introduction
the practice of wrapping infants in blankets so that movement of the limbs is tightly restricted
Indications
- used to soothe a baby, prevent excessive crying, & promote sleep in a supine position
Adverse effects
- increased risk of hip dysplasia[2]
More general terms
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Swaddling http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaddling
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clarke NM Swaddling and hip dysplasia: an orthopaedic perspective. Arch Dis Child doi:10.1136/archdischild-2013-304143 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24167071 <Internet> http://adc.bmj.com/content/early/2013/10/08/archdischild-2013-304143
- ↑ Price CT and Schwend RM Improper swaddling a risk factor for developmental dysplasia of hip. AAP News. 32(9) Sept 1, 2011 http://aapnews.aappublications.org/content/32/9/11.1.full