Can swaddling harm motor development?
No! Most studies that have investigated motor development with and without swaddling have concluded that swaddling might have positive effects on motor development, especially in pre-term (premature) infants. There is no evidence that swaddling has short- or long-term consequences on motor development, or whether your baby can meet his or her motor milestones. Does swaddling affect breastfeeding and weight gain? No! While only a small handful of studies have examined these issues, they have found no strong evidence that swaddling can affect the duration or frequency of feeds or the total amount of milk that a baby consumes. Not surprisingly, given that swaddling does not appear to affect feeding behaviors, there is also no evidence that swaddling affects weight gain. Does swaddling decrease crying? Yes! There have been a number of studies that have examined whether swaddling can decrease the frequency and duration of crying, especially in babies who suffer from injury or illness upon b
