Health: Does Swaddling Increase SIDS Risk?

	Monday, May 09, 2016

Swaddling May Increase Chances of SIDS

If infants are swaddled during sleep, their risk of dying from SIDS is higher, especially if they are placed on their stomachs, new research suggests. Read more ...

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