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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People don't use them for 3-5 month olds?[/quote]

The recommendations for swaddling and sleep suits have changed recently.  Our pediatrician advised not using ANY movement restriction past the one month mark.  However, just based on time-in-restriction, I suppose if you needed a physical restraint, use for a nap would be better than use at night.

I would try everything else first, OP.  If your baby is sleeping well at night, there is something in his daytime environment or routine that is throwing him off during the day.  Make sure he is held upright for at least thirty minutes after feeding (might be gassy or refluxy) and try the black out curtains/blinds and a sound machine to drown out noise (there are most likely noises that you are so used to during the day that you don't even hear anymore - like traffic).  [/quote]

My ped was totally cool with me swaddling my 6 month olds arms.  I admitted it all guilty style "um, we are still wrapping her arms at night because she sleep so well" and the doc was all "whatever gets everyone some rest! she's totally healthy".  She started rolling WHILE swaddled a few weeks later, so we ditched it then.  She promptly became a stomach sleeper.[/quote]

Your baby could have rolled while swaddled before you realized that she could - she could have suffocated.  Your pediatrician gave you bad advise - "whatever gets everyone some rest" is not a reasonable or safe answer.

OP, look up the new AAP guidelines for swaddling and sleep restriction.  Decide for yourself.  I risk it for naps.  Your baby will get the hang of the longer nap soon without any devises.  [/quote]

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