HALO Sleep Sack Swaddle {Giveaway US and Canada}

September is Baby Safety Month do you know the  importance of swaddling safely? There are two aspects to swaddling safely:

1. Avoiding suffocation
2. Preventing Hip Dysplasia.

Hip Dysplasia is one of the most common conditions among newborn babies, affecting about 1% of North American newborns (about 75,000 per year). According to a recent survey conducted by HALO Innovations, 82% of parents choose to swaddle, and swaddling improperly can lead to Hip Dysplasia or dislocation. Treatment ranges from wearing a harness or brace to undergoing surgery. These conditions can get worse with age and are linked to early adult arthritis and hip-replacement surgery.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging Pediatricians to watch for signs of hip dysplasia and dislocation and to warn parents not to extend their baby’s frog-like legs straight when swaddling. There’s a temptation to stretch the legs out and that needs to be resisted. They need to be able to straighten themselves out naturally and gradually. Parents should allow for room in the swaddle – or sleep sack – for baby to bend at the hips.

Dr. Charles Price, Director of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute, has recorded the following video about Hip Dysplasia and how to swaddle safely.

Dr. Tanya Altmann, Pediatrician and Mother, provides tips for swaddling safely in this video, specifically about avoiding suffocation.

Halo wants all my readers to know how important it is to correctly swaddle a baby; we defiantly want to make sure all our babies grow up to be healthy and happy boys and girls.

HALO provided a HALO® SleepSack® Swaddle for giveaway. Be sure to enter below. HALO’s SleepSacks and Swaddles are the only products on the market approved “hip healthy” by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute.

I was not provided with the product or any compensation; my winner will receive the HALO® SleepSack® Swaddle directly through the company or PR. Facebook is not associated with this giveaway and is hereby released from any and all liability.