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Gonneke, There are some studies that show there is less likelihood of SIDS
with a swaddled baby. From my limited recall (studing for a nutrition exam,
and it's really not sticking well, either...) Swaddled babies on their backs
slept better, so parents were less likely to sleep them on their bellies.

I just realized that my 4 children never got "tummy time." There were all
sorts of warnings (from friends and family) that due to living in slings,
they would never learn to walk, crawl or whatever. They hated being on their
bellies, but spent so much time in the slings, apparently they created
enough upper-body strength to achieve all motor skills necessary. (including
a 9mo walking whirlwind)

Best wishes,
Heather "Sam" Doak

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What I see closely following the rise of back sleep position is a rise in
parents having problems with baby sleep. They ''accuse'' babies of keeping
themselves awake by waving there arms at the moment they appear to be
falling asleep. I think these babies suffer Moro reflexes triggered by the
common falling asleep motion (don't we all know the experience that we feel
like missing a stairs step of stepping next to the pavement at the moment of
falling asleep). If a baby is sleeping in the helples back position (which I
agree with Diane to be a very vulnarable position for most mammals), the
falling experience is treatening and the baby will wake and send alarm
signals. And along with this rise in self awaking backsleeping children I
see a rise in babies being swaddled very tightly, with arms and legs
stretched. These babies do sleep long and deep, being immobilised to the
extend of only being able to wink. Not being able to give any hungercues or
any cues at all. I wonder wha!
 t effect
 this may have on SIDS risks.


Warmly,

Gonneke,

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