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- Title
Psychology and History of Swaddling.
- Authors
FRENKEN, RALPH
- Abstract
The article discusses the history and psychology of swaddling from antiquity to the 15th century. Details related to medical studies of swaddling are presented, including studies of its effects on the onset of walking in American Indian children who use cradleboards and its effects on crying, sleep, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Particular focus is given to attitudes towards children and child-rearing in Greek and Roman society and in Europe in the Middle Ages. The relationship between swaddling and unconscious conceptions of infants as evil is explored. Other topics include swaddling in art, the physical effects of swaddling, and swaddling in medieval mysticism.
- Subjects
INFANT care; CHILD rearing; INFANT development; INFANTS' injuries; INFANTS in art; BABY cribs; CRADLEBOARDS; CLASSICAL civilization; MEDIEVAL civilization; PSYCHOLOGY; HISTORY
- Publication
Journal of Psychohistory, 2011, Vol 39, Issue 2, p84
- ISSN
0145-3378
- Publication type
Article