title: Swaddling: will it get babies onto their backs for sleep?
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The supine sleep position is recommended to reduce sudden infant death syndrome risk. Swaddling may improve adherence with supine placement.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding swaddling among adult caregivers of 0- to 3-month-old infants.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional descriptive survey.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All 103 adults interviewed had swaddled their infant. Common reasons for swaddling included infant comfort and warmth. Almost 80% of those who swaddled their infant found it effective, 80% believed it to be comfortable, and ~90% believed swaddling to be safe. Parents who routinely used swaddling were more likely to find it effective and to place their infant supine when swaddled (P < .01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Parents often use swaddling to comfort the infant, and most find it effective. Parents who routinely use swaddling are more likely to place their infant supine if swaddled. Swaddling may be a strategy for parents of infants who have difficulty sleeping in the supine position.
authors: Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health,Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
authors: Rosalind P
authors: RP
authors: Oden
authors: Carmin
authors: C
authors: Powell
authors: Alexandra
authors: A
authors: Sims
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Weisman
authors: Brandi L
authors: BL
authors: Joyner
authors: Rachel Y
authors: RY
authors: Moon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001512:Bedding and Linens; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012890:Sleep; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016683:Supine Position; D055815:Young Adult