Many 19th- and early 20th-century scientists believed that accumulating wastes in the colon triggered a state of âauto-intoxication,â whereby poisons emanating from the gut produced infections that were in turn linked with depression, anxiety and psychosis.
There is no absolute age for when you must stop using a swaddle. How long you swaddle your baby past 3-4 months will have to be determined by you based on your assessment of your babies needs, the risks, the benefits, the mobility of your baby and good old mama intuition. Some babies just absolutely need to be swaddled longer in order to sleep more than 20 minutes at a time. My two youngest were swaddled until 7 and 8 months of age. I know of babies that have been swaddled well past one year of age and swaddling longer can be especially helpful for little ones with special needs.
Dress Baby for Winter Sleep. For newborns who are swaddled, I recommend a lightweight onesie or long sleeve footed PJâs under their swaddle. If you opt for the long sleeve pajamas make sure the material isnât too heavy for your little one. We donât want them to get too warm during the night. Should your swaddle be made of a heavier fabric for winter, you can skip the onesie/pajamas all together and just place some socks on your babyâs feet. Remember to swaddle your baby tight enough so they canât break out but give them enough room so they are free to move their legs and hips.