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Swaddling baby
My baby was born at 37 weeks with 2.43kg..due to cold weather I have to swaddle him throughout.will it affect baby growth?
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Swaddling is not a problem when done for a short period of time.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
3 Do's and Don'ts for Swaddling a baby
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"Do's"
-Do make sure your baby is able to move the hips and knees freely to kick
-Do keep the baby on the back after swaddling her
-Do use thin, breathable material cloth
"Don'ts"
-Don't swaddle all-day
-Don't swaddle too tightly
-Don't swaddle when baby begins to roll
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Dr. Devaraja
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Coimbatore
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Dr. Aditi Birje
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
No problem. You can swaddle him.
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Pune
No problem
Can do it
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