Harry's doorstep ... basket or blankets - Swaddled/

[Tenou]

No: HPFGUIDX 115502



bboyminn thus spoke:
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> But I would like to introduce the ancient (sort of) concept of
> /swaddling/. It means to wrap a baby in a blanket, but it also means
> more than that.
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Swaddling would explain why Harry was still wrapped come morning, but 
again, there are problems with that as well. Swaddling has been 
linked to SIDS - though some would argue that. While it is 
traditional in some areas - my Grand-grandmère and Great Grandmama 
both swaddled their many children - in recent years it has fallen out 
of favour with many people and institutions. Though I do not know how 
it is regarded in England. If swaddling is not in favour in England 
JKR may not have intended to imply swaddling.

Anyway, this is getting more than a little off topic, so I'll finish 
by saying that swaddling may be a common practice in the WW since it 
keeps many of the traditions that have been forgotten because I'm 
sure no witch has ever worried about SIDS - and if it's not broke, 
don't fix it.

Ten'ou