swaddling – Carol Gray

Pros and Cons of Swaddling for Sleep

Carol Gray Babies, Bodywork, Infants, Wellness January 3, 2026babies, bodywork, breastfeeding, carol gray, craniosacral therapy, infant care, infant sleep, parenting, primitive reflexes, swaddling

When babies are swaddled for sleep they miss the benefits of movement.

When babies are restricted from moving they can’t effectively build strength and coordination in their bodies. The only way they can learn how to move and use their bodies is to actually do it.

If babies rarely stretch their arms, move their legs, wiggle their toes and touch their bodies, their learning and development may be delayed. Read more

Things We Do (After Birth) to Prevent Babies From Moving

Carol Gray Babies, Bodywork, Infants, Wellness August 10, 2021May 5, 2025babies, baby swings, bodywork, bottle nursing, brachycephaly, breastfeeding, bumbo seats, carol gray, cradleboards, craniosacral therapy, developmental delay, fetal constraint, hip dysplagia, infant car seats, infant care, infant constraint, infant furniture, infant seats, infant sleep, johnny jump up, jolly jumper, jumperoo, making room for babies, mamaspace yoga, motor skill acquisition, parenting, plagiocephaly, play mats, primitive, primitive reflexes, science, sleep, strollers, stuck babies, swaddling, walkers

I can’t leave The Stuck Baby Series without describing baby immobilization and container lifestyle. In this article I outline the most significant ways in which we prevent our babies from moving after they are born. It seems like the perfect preparation for a sedentary life in a recliner in front of a screen. Read more