Swaddling and hip dysplasia: an orthopaedic perspective
Author:
- N. M. P. ClarkeNCN. M. P. Clarke
Open Access
- 28 October 2013
- journal article
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Vol. 99 (1) , 5-6
Abstract
A recent systemic review4 concluded that in general swaddled infants do arouse less and sleep longer. Preterm infants showed improved neuromuscular development.Keywords
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