What is the safest bedding for a newborn from a SIDs avoidance perspecitive?

[Naisy]

I asked my GP today about the advantages of swaddling, which I was planning to do thinking this was safest from a SIDs perspective. She told me swaddling can affect hip development so know I'm confused. I have purchased some super sized muslins and was planning to swaddle as part of a night time routine.

Anyone know what the safest way is to bed down a newbie? Or any good websites?

Thanks!

I like sleeping bags. Only use when baby is big enough that it's head stays out, then there's nothing for baby to get covered with or tangled on, and can't be kicked off so baby feels snug. Well, mine seems to

I found this useful can't format link on phone
fsid.org.uk/page.aspx?pid=426

As someone who was late-diagnosed with hip dysplasia aged 2 and has had lifelong problems ever since, I would gently advise against swaddling. However I'm not saying swaddling was what caused my problems and there is a strong genetic component as well. However it is a condition which is supposedly on the rise again due to an increasing trend back towards swaddling.

If you want to swaddle, look at the swaddle me wraps. They only really swaddle the arms tightly, and are loose on the hips. My son loved being swaddles, hopefully DD will as well!

I'm not sure about swaddling/hip development (have to admit I've never heard of this myself but it makes sense in theory) but I think you can't go wrong with some fitted sheets for the mattress, and a few top flat sheets and cellular or fleece blankets which you can fold in half (creating 2 layers) and use a mix of sheets/blankets that you can add and remove easily as the weather/heat changes.

A sleeping bag is a good alternative to the top sheets and blankets, but check the tog rating is suitable for the weather/temperature at the time you are using it, and also check if there is a minimum weight requirement for the sleeping bag, even for the newborn ones.
Make sure baby's head couldn't slip back down the neck hole.

We swaddle DS tightly around his arms to stop him whacking himself in the face, but his legs/hips are free. We then layer cellular blankets as needed over the top depending on the temperature.

So you could swaddle without restricting baby's legs, IYSWIM? or someone will tell me I'm doing it wrong!

This is a good page on hip-safe swaddling if it helps :)
www.hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/hip-healthy-swaddling/

Sorry www.hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/hip-healthy-swaddling/

In relation to SIDS, the NHS advises cot bumpers be avoided iirc

Have a look at Purflo mattresses. Can't recommend them more highly.