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Swaddling and acute respiratory infections

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  • Yurdakok, K.
  • Yavuz, T.
  • Taylor, C.E.

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In Turkey and China the ancient practice of swaddling is still commonly practices. Both countries have extremely high rates op pneumonia, especially during the neonatal period. Preliminary evidence on the possibility that swaddling may interfere with normal respiratory function and thereby predispose to pneumonia was gathered in a teaching health center in Ankara. Babies who had been swaddled for at least three months were four times more likely to have developed pneumonia (confirmed radiologically) and upper respiratory infections than babies who were unswaddled. These preliminary findings were highly significant and are being followed up by further studies.

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  • Yurdakok, K. & Yavuz, T. & Taylor, C.E., 1990. "Swaddling and acute respiratory infections," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 80(7), pages 873-875.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1990:80:7:873-875_7
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    1. Louise Dumas & Mario Lepage & Ksenia Bystrova & Ann-Sofi Matthiesen & Barbara Welles-Nyström & Ann-Marie Widström, 2013. "Influence of Skin-to-Skin Contact and Rooming-In on Early Mother–Infant Interaction," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 22(3), pages 310-336, August.

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