Its Baby Safety Month – Are You Swaddling Safely? & HALO Sleep Sack Giveaway

Every new baby needs to have at least a dozen swaddling blankets in their layette, but my favorite by far is my HALO Sleep Sack. Most of you know I just had a baby a few weeks ago. He was premature and was in the NICU for about a week at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ. When we were leaving the hospital, they gave me a HALO Sleep Sack with their logo on it, and told me that they recommended the Halo for safe sleep above anything else, especially for preemies. I already had a few, but now HALO is the only swaddling sleep sack that I use. Since this month is Baby Safety Month, its a great time to share some information provided by HALO on sleep safety and of course, a few photos of my little guy using them.

 

 

 

 

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 condistions can get worse with age and are linked to early adult arthritis and hip-replacement surgery. Check out the video below to learn more:

 

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 sleepsack – for baby to bend at the hips.

 

One lucky winner is going to receive a Halo Sleepsack of their own for either a boy or a girl. To enter, just visit HALO and tell me something you learned or a pattern you like. For additional entries, you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.

1) Subscribe to my blog by email
2) Follow my blog on friend connect
3) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama & HALO(5 Entries)
4) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)
5) Become a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book (one entry each)
6) Grab my main button and tell me where I can find it
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8) Follow my author blog on friend connect, twitter, or  face book (one entry each)
9) Post this giveaway on any sweepstakes site, Mr Linky, or other networking website-leave the link where I can find it (1 entry each)
10) Become a fan of HALO on face book
11) Follow HALO on twitter


This giveaway will end at midnight on 10/6/11 and is open to the continental US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Only one set of entries per person/address or IP address is allowed. Thanks again to  Halo  for offering this great prize!


***Please note that I received no form of compensation for this post. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.  Please note that I  am not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, is it not received. Furthermore, I am in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***