When DD was discharged from NICU, we were told by the nurses that new SIDS guidelines say to only swaddle up to the armpits, leaving arms free. With a preemie, we were even more concerned about SIDS, and have been following their advice...but her sleep is pretty rough the past couple of days, and I'm ready to try a real swaddle like we did with my first daughter. Anything to get more than a couple hours of sleep at a time.
I can't find anything about the new guidelines online....has anyone heard of the new "leaving arms out" suggestion?
Re: Swaddling and SIDS
Huh, no I haven't heard anything about that. I had a NICU baby last year and they swaddled all the way up. Just got discharged from the hospital with #2 today and they did the full swaddle with two blankets.
Honestly I'd just do the real swaddle if I were in your shoes.
our hospital told us the same thing. When I asked them why, they said it was because LOs who learn to self-soothe early on have less of a risk of SIDS (must be similar to pacifier use linked to lower risk... hands/paci, same idea I guess).
So I wouldn't stress about it too much. If it helps her sleep, go ahead and swaddle
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Same. We still double swaddle. I believe it's a problem when they can roll over.