Swaddled Babies Sleep Better^™

• A Washington University study proved infants sleep better when swaddled

• Swaddled babies have fewer awakenings and twice as much REM sleep

• REM sleep is believed to be important for brain development

Reduces Incidence of SIDS

• When baby sleeps better on his back, parents are less likely to use the unsafe tummy position for sleep

• There is evidence that swaddled back sleeping infants have lower incidence of SIDS than un-swaddled back sleeping infants as stated in the Journal of Pediatrics, December 2002

Reduces Colic and Fussiness

• Snug swaddling soothes babies by reminding them of being in the womb

• Swaddling helps prevent over stimulation

• Baby is able to self-soothe if swaddled with hands near face

• Infants are inefficient at regulating their own temperature.  Swaddling helps to keep infants warm.

Can Help Make Breastfeeding Easier

• Baby’s extra movements nicely contained when swaddled

• Tuck baby’s hands into the swaddle to keep hands from impairing latch-on