Signs baby doesn't want to be swaddled

If baby isn’t swaddled correctly or rolls onto their stomach while swaddled, this can be very dangerous — even deadly.

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the term used to describe when an otherwise healthy baby under 12 months dies suddenly without a known cause.

According to the , there are about 3,600 sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States each year, and 38 percent of those are classified as SIDS.

SIDS often happens during sleep.

Babies who are swaddled can suffocate in their sleep if placed on their stomach, or if they roll onto their stomach.

A swaddle that’s too loose can also be risky because the baby’s arms can get free, leaving loose blanket that could end up covering their mouth and nose.

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Babies should never be put to sleep with loose blankets because this also puts them in danger of SIDS.

Another risk that comes with poor swaddling is hip dysplasia. In the womb, a baby’s legs are bent up and across each other.

If legs are straightened or too tightly wrapped together, the joints can be dislocated and the cartil

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