Swaddling May Be Linked to SIDS: Research Analysis

An analysis of data from four studies shows there may be a link between swaddling infants in a blanket or cloth and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Researchers considered data from 2,519 infants, which included 760 who died of SIDS. They found that overall, swaddling appeared to increase the risk of SIDS by about one-third, the New York Times reports.