Should I swaddle my baby?

Yes, you should swaddle your baby. There are many benefits of swaddling. Swaddling triggers a “relaxation” mechanism in infants that helps soothe them, and is especially useful during sleep time. It helps recreate the feelings in the womb. And some touch therapists say that swaddling can even help develop an infant’s tactile system so they become comfortable with being touched, which is key to healthy development. Swaddling has been around since the beginning of time. The oldest archaeological evidence of mothers swaddling their babies begins in 4000 B.C. with the migrating peoples of ancient central Asia. The ancient Greeks and Romans swaddled. There are even biblical references to the practice.