Bad advice. Swaddling might stop your baby crying but it leads to a bunch of unwanted side effects: - increased risk of sudden infant death - delayed developm

Bad advice. Swaddling might stop your baby crying but it leads to a bunch of unwanted side effects: - increased risk of sudden infant death - delayed development of motor skills - 4x increased risk of respiratory infections - increased risk of dysplasia When babies are swaddled they quickly notice that no amount of squealing or crying changes their situation. Our four month old moves a lot when she gets tired. I carry her around and let her shift and stir in my arms until she calms down. I won't block any of her movements. I won't hold her tight, but allow her to move freely in any direction she wants. From the back, to the side, to the belly and back. She looks around the room until she gets tired. Moving around helps, because changing visual focus tires babies and makes them fall asleep faster. It's sometimes inconvenient to carry her around for an hour or so, but eventually she falls asleep. I take these moments as an opportunity to bond with her.