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Swaddling Revisited
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Swaddling has long been known as a comforting measure to babies. Referred to in the Nativity narrative, Luke 2:7, finds Mary wrapping Jesus in swaddling clothes.
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Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
4/18/2012 (1 decade ago)
Published in Marriage & Family
Keywords: babies, baby, swaddling, Dr. Karp, Pediatrics, Carolee Gifford
The practice has continued to this day and is highlighted in "The Happiest Baby on the Block." a book by Dr. Harvey Karp.
Swaddling is joined by placing the baby in a side or stomach position in the holder's arms, gently swaying, having the baby suck on a pacifier, and making a shushing sound in the child's ear.
Together, the steps calm the baby by mimicking the sensations of being in the womb, according to Dr. Karp, and can be used anytime a caregiver needs to comfort a fussy or colicky baby.
The method recently highlighted in the journal, "Pediatrics," described a 230-baby study that observed infants receiving inoculations.
Babies that received the "Five S's" exhibited less of pain revealing characteristics than conventionally-comforted babies.
Watch the video above, of Madeline Agnes Shively getting her shots and being comforted in the traditional manner.
Please visit Carolee on her blog: www.CaroleeGifford.blogspot.com
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